Caribbean cuisine business shares spice on Day 2 of BBQ on the River

PADUCAH — When you head to BBQ on the River, of course there is barbecue as far as the eye can see — but this year, if you look far enough, you may run into Vansauwa's Tacos and Vegan Eats serving Caribbean cuisine. Owners Zirconia and Desapea...

President Museveni Endorses Tooro Kingdom’s Agricultural and Youth Empowerment Initiatives

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged his full support to Tooro Kingdom’s ambitious agricultural and youth empowerment programs, describing them as a timely intervention to transform livelihoods at the grassroots level. The President met...

Asia Cup 2025: Captaincy Taking Toll on Suryakumar Yadav? Stats Reveal Staggering Slump

Mumbai, September 27: Suryakumar Yadav's downturn since donning the India skipper's hat continued, after he orchestrated a rustic knock against Sri Lanka in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday. In July last year, the...

Barbados can lead the Caribbean to a smoke-free future

150 Barbados stands at the cusp of making history. With smoking rates at just 6.4% of adults, the nation has achieved the lowest smoking prevalence in the Caribbean region. Yet despite this success, thousands of Barbadian lives remain at risk, and...

Kenya crowned the friendliest country in 2025 by Conde` Nast Traveller’s

Kenya has been crowned the world’s friendliest country in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, earning an outstanding score of 98.46. In its report, Condé Nast Traveller praised Kenyans for their kindness and openness, describing...

Barbados New President

Nurse association calls for meeting with Ministry of Health over safety concerns

35 The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) is calling for an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to address what it describes as a worsening crisis in the safety and protection of frontline nurses. The association convened an...

BAMP calls for security review of public health facilities

41 The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) has called for a review of security at public health facilities and a national campaign on civil behaviour, following recent assaults on nurses. In a statement issued on Thursday, the...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, SVG move towards full Free Movement 1 October

Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime,...

At UNGA side event: President urges rethink of global devt

President John Dramani Mahama has advocated a reset of the world with special focus on re-engineering the very logic of development itself. “The world needs a reset, a re-engineering of the very logic of develop­ment itself,” President Mahama...

Our pick of the luxury villas in Barbados that will make you feel like a VIP

Barbados has long attracted the rich and famous, thanks to its beautiful beaches, fine-dining restaurants and five-star resorts. Its many plush villas are another big draw, providing extra privacy alongside an enviable beachfront setting and even...

BARBADOS-POLITICS – Former health minister nominated to be next president

At pre-COP in Brazil, climate finance roadmap to $1.3 trillion remains hazy

At the final round of talks in Brasília before COP30, officials and civil society groups told Climate Home News they were disappointed by a lack of detail and limited opportunities to discuss a keenly awaited roadmap for how to raise $1.3 trillion...

Run Barbados turns 42 with new wellness chapter

28 Barbados’ longest-running sports tourism event is getting a wellness makeover. Formerly known as Run Barbados, the newly rebranded Run Barbados Marathon and Wellness Weekend returns December 4-7, 2025, with a broadened focus that blends...

Elderly rights bill set to go before House – Minister

14 Barbados could see landmark legislation to protect the rights of older citizens before the end of the month, with the Rights of Older Persons Bill now in its final drafting phase, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey...

Montserratian Derek Browne Receives Pride of Barbados Award

Montserratian Derek Browne has been honoured with the Pride of Barbados Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the parish of St. James. The award was presented recently at the State House by the President of Barbados, Dame Sandra...

Isaiah Toney to represent SVG as Junior Tourism Minister at Regional Tourism Youth Congress

The Ministry of Tourism has announced Isaiah Toney as Junior Tourism Minister for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Toney represented the St. Vincent Grammar School and emerged as the winner of the Ministry’s National Tourism Youth Congress, which...

RSS and Canada dicsuss maritime sec...

High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency E. Brenda Wills, paid a courtesy call on Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Rear Admiral Errington Shurland, at the organisation’s...

Nandi-Ndaitwah thanks Barbados PM for support

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thanked the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, for her encouragement and moral support as she assumed Namibia’s leadership role. The two leaders met briefly at the UN headquarters, where they discussed...

An AI action plan for business

34 Small Business Week (SBW) 2025 has started, and similar to previous years, the theme for this year’s week of activities is expected to inform national conversations, influence policy decisions, and key development programmes for the small...