UWI economist urges Antigua to adopt quarterly economic reports

Professor Justin Robinson, deputy chair of the Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Committee (FROC), says Antigua and Barbuda should move toward issuing quarterly economic reports to give the public and policymakers more timely updates on the state of...

Agents encouraged to register for Granite Travel Trade Expos

Agents are being encouraged to register now for the Fall Granite Travel Trade Expos kicking off in Winnipeg, MB Oct. 20 and continuing across the country, wrapping up in Hamilton, ON Nov. 6. Registration for each event has opened earlier due to...

Graydon Sealy marks golden jubilee with walk, health fair

52 Hundreds of students, staff and community members turned out for a 5K walk and health fair as Graydon Sealy Secondary School celebrated its 50th anniversary, an occasion marked as much by pride in the school’s legacy as by a focus on health and...

Large turnout as religious body holds inaugural community health fair

125 Barbadians turned out in large numbers on Saturday for free health screenings and spiritual support, as the Barbados First West Indies Jurisdiction for the Churches of God in Christ hosted its inaugural Community Health Fair at the Lloyd...

Drexel Gomez dies at 88

Retired Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez, who provided decades of religious leadership across the region, died at home on Tuesday morning. He was 88. Born in Bullocks Harbour, the Berry Islands, Gomez moved to New Providence at the age of seven,...

Sports News | Bavuma Ruled out with Calf Injury; De Kock Back in White-ball Squads for South Africa

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the team's first assignment in their World Test Championship (WTC) title defence, against Pakistan, after suffering a calf strain. Bavuma picked...

Three Mpox Cases Confirmed in Barbados

The Ministry of Health and Wellness in Barbados has confirmed three new cases of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, in adults during August 2025. The cases involved one woman and two men, all of whom have since recovered. This brings the total...

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...

We are focused on individuals, businesses in tourism practice – Fadina

After over 25 years of dormancy, the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has bounced back with refreshed vigour to impact practitioners and the tourism industry at large. In this interview with OBINNA EMELIKE, during a breakfast...

Sandals Barbados, interCaribbean Airways and BTMI lead charge for cleaner beaches

80 By Dominique Toppin On World Cleanup Day, Sandals Barbados teamed up once again with InterCaribbean Airways and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) for the second annual Coastal Cleanup. What began as an early morning gathering on the...

The Most Decorated Clergy in Bahamian History

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Anglican Church is mourning the death of Archbishop Drexel Gomez. He is the undisputedly most...

Three new Mpox cases confirmed in Barbados

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed three new cases of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, This brings the total number of infections recorded in Barbados to six since 2022. Health officials reported that the latest cases – one female...

CPL 2025 Final Preview: Guyana Amazon Warriors Face Trinbago Knight Riders in High-Pressure Showdown

Mumbai, September 21: The stage is set for a blockbuster final in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as Guyana Amazon Warriors lock horns with Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) on Sunday at Providence. With two old rivals meeting again, the build-up...

Three new Mpox cases detected in Barbados

653 Three confirmed cases of Mpox, formerly called Monkeypox disease, have been identified in three adults since August 2025, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The affected individuals — one female and two males — bring the total...

Three cases of Monkeypox diagnosed in Barbados

Three cases of Monkeypox have been diagnosed in Barbados. Authorities say three adults came down with the disease, but they are now healed. The Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed the cases of Mpox, formerly called Monkeypox disease, in...

WTO fisheries deal won’t affect subsidies, says Minister Forde

22 The government has moved to reassure fishers that the World Trade Organisation’s new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (FSA) will not touch existing domestic support schemes, despite the global push to curb harmful payments to the industry. The...

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...

I Experienced Barbados Like A Tourist And Found More Than Beaches

The Village was alive from the moment you walked in. Colourful stalls stretched across the grounds, packed with handmade jewellery, pottery, textiles, skincare products, books, and paintings. The scent of food travelled through the air, with...

Global trade at crossroads: Panel calls for WTO reform

The US has de facto withdrawn from the WTO’ said Pascal Lamy, former DG, WTO, at a roundtable organised by CUTS International in Geneva recently. In his welcome remarks, Pradeep S. Mehta Secretary General, CUTS International pointed out that even...

CARIF Awards Celebrates Barbados’ PM Mia Mottley and Regional Projects

The Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) Awards recently honored outstanding achievements in infrastructure development across the Caribbean. The event, hosted by New Energy Events with co-title sponsors CIBC and KMPG, recognized the Honorable...