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Caribbean Court of Justice Honours New President Winston Anderson
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a Special Sitting in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday to officially welcome its new president, Justice Winston Anderson. Leaders from across the region, judges, and legal experts attended the event. Justice...

GTA leads promotional activations in Barbados
In a continued effort to strengthen regional ties, and share the rich, vibrant spirit of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) recently concluded a successful series of promotional activations in Barbados....

WTO cuts 2026 global trade growth forecast; China calls for joint action to uphold multilateralism amid rising turmoil
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (C) speaks at a press conference on WTO's latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ruxuan)...

Lawmakers unite to confirm Jeffrey Bostic as second republican president
71 Retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Davidson Bostic was on Tuesday confirmed as Barbados’ second president, following a rare display of unanimous parliamentary support that underscored his broad national appeal and reputation for steady...

World News | Lok Sabha Speaker Arrives in Barbados for 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 2025
Bridgetown [Barbados], October 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation, has arrived in Bridgetown, Barbados, to attend the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) being held from October 5 to 12,...

Mia Mottley: Political Career, Education, Controversy and more
Early Life and Education Mia Amor Mottley was born on 1st October 1965 and holds Barbadian nationality. She is considered one of the most influential political leaders of the Caribbean. Mottley is a graduate of the University of London, from where...

Inside The Most Exclusive Property In Barbados
Barbados estate with sea views, Baccarat chandeliers, and a 40-foot mosaic pool sets the stage for both private living and lavish entertaining. Barbados has long been known for its beaches, clear waters and relaxed yet sophisticated way of life....

Barbados Food and Rum Festival launched with flavour and flair
62 The 14th edition of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival was officially launched on Saturday at Golden Square Freedom Park, offering a mouth-watering preview of what’s to come with culinary delights prepared by some of the island’s top chefs. The...

Engineers urged to lead Caribbean’s transformation
92 In a call blending urgency with optimism, the civil engineer who now runs the Caribbean Development Bank, Daniel Best, believes Caribbean engineers can be the architects of sweeping regional change — designing resilient futures in the face of...

Cherry-Ann Boyce: Harmony, restoration and balance with Jamizola Naturals
CHERRY-ANN Boyce, breast cancer survivor and founder of Jamizola Naturals, describes herself as a resilient yet soft-hearted woman who has learned that adversity is not the end, but often the beginning. “It is in the struggles that I discovered...

CCJ commemorates its fourth president with special sitting
HEADS of Judiciaries, dignitaries, other regional judicial representatives, and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), on Monday, convened at the Seat of the Court in Port of Spain, for a Special Sitting to commemorate the inauguration of...
COVID revisited
A fascinating letter was published last Wednesday in the T&T Guardian. It was titled “Parasram must return his ORTT” and written by Wendy Lewis. I have no definite opinion about whether or not Dr Parasram should return a national...

VMIL anchors regional expansion in Barbados, pivots to private equity and assets
From left: Rezworth Burchenson, CEO VM Investments Ltd and VM Wealth Management; Allison Mais, Chief Operations Officer, VM Investments Ltd and VM Wealth Management; and Brian Frazer, deputy CEO, VM Investments Ltd and VM Wealth Management (Photo:...

Dominica, Barbados Sign Landmark Tourism Partnership
Dominica and Barbados have signed a landmark tourism partnership through an agreement to collaborate on promoting their tourism products and offering enhanced multi-destination packages. The historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on...

President Ali needs to prove that Sartre was right
MOHAMED Irfaan Ali, I predicted, will eclipse Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham as the definitive leader of Guyana. I believe that legacy is being shaped at the moment, and there will be an explosive transformation of Guyana under his leadership by...

Parliament united on Bostic pick for president
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne united today as a joint sitting of Parliament officially elected The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic as the new president. Members of the Senate joined Members of the House...

Engineers honour excellence at annual awards dinner
9 The new Geriatric Hospital at Waterford — hailed as a model for innovation, sustainability and compassionate care — was named Project of the Year by the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) at its Annual Engineering Awards and...
Ghana Joins Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
Ghana’s Parliament has sent a delegation led by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados, joining lawmakers from across the 56 nation Commonwealth to deliberate on parliamentary democracy...
10 honoured with Pride of Barbados Award
Barbadians who have given exceptional service to their communities and country were today recognised during the presentation of the Pride of Barbados Insignia at State House. President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra...
‘Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic has the right qualities to serve as President’
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Lieutenant Colonel the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic has the right qualities to serve as president. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament, she declared there is no better person to succeed the current head of...