Barbados Puts the Brakes on Uber.

- Advertisement - Uber will have to play by Barbados’ rules if it wants to operate on the island. Transport and Works Minister Santia Bradshaw, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said that any rideshare company entering the market must obey local...

Barbados crowned Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for second year at World Travel Awards

Obeah Opera based on the Salem witch trials a hit in Barbados

WHILE Jamaicans fret over whether to get rid of their Obeah Act, a groundbreaking a cappella musical Obeah Opera has successfully completed its recent historic run in Barbados, staging a profound cultural “reconnection pilgrimage” that honours the...

Stormont speaker Edwin Poots took his wife on Barbados trip

Edwin Poots was accompanied by his wife on the Assembly speaker’s recent all-expenses-paid trip to Barbados, it can be revealed. Glynis Poots travelled alongside her husband and Assembly Chief Executive Lesley Hogg to the week-long Commonwealth...

Magnitude 4.2 quake felt in SVG, St Lucia, Barbados

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday evening, according to data from the UWI Seismic Research Centre. DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-19 6:20 pm (Local Time) 2025-10-19 22:20 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.2 LOCATION: Latitude:...

Air Peace Launches Monthly Schedule Flights to Antigua, Barbados 

Chinedu Eze Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has announced monthly commercial flights from Lagos via Accra to Antigua and Barbados commencing from 21 December 2025. According to the airline, this new route represents a major step in Air Peace’s...

Flash-Flood Warning in effect for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Flash-Flood Warning for the island as widespread showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave continue to affect Barbados. Excessive rainfall throughout Sunday is expected to...

Barbados cricket documentary wins $1M grant from NCF

32 Barbados’ cricketing heritage steps into the spotlight with Knock Them Down, a new feature documentary commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) and produced by Digital Shark Inc. Led by writer-director Claire Ince and producer...

Barbados’ push for fair climate financing under fire from US

Barbados’ global push for fair climate financing for vulnerable nations is under fire from the United States. This follows a statement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual...

Personal vehicles not allowed to provide Uber services in Barbados

Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw, is making it clear that only registered taxis with the required permits are authorised to provide taxi services in Barbados. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Uber has to operate according to...

Barbados turns to tech to boost food

Barbados is stepping up its use of cutting-edge agricultural technology in a bid to strengthen the island’s food and nutritional security. Director of the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI), Michele Singh, said the University...

GovTech Barbados launches test site to unify, simplify public services

24 Barbadians are getting their first look at a new digital platform designed to make government services easier to find, understand and use. The site, alpha.gov.bb, is part of GovTech Barbados’ broader mission to unify the government’s online...

Four Winds, Gibbes Beach, St Peter, Barbados

Description Poised majestically along one of the most sought-after west coast beaches in Barbados, lies Four Winds. A Palladian-style estate that graces the pristine white sands of Gibbs Beach and stands on an impressive 350 sq. ft. of beach...

Barbados PM Mia Motley pay respects on the passing of Archbishop Drexel Gomez

Today, I join with Anglicans across Barbados and the Caribbean to pay respects to a soft-spoken gentleman with Bahamian roots, who made Barbados his home for 20 years, becoming as steeped in local customs and practices as any born Bajan. Former...

Barbados named Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for second year

Barbados has been named the Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for the second consecutive year, cementing its position as the region’s premier spot to tie the knot. - Advertisement - The accolade was confirmed at the World Travel Awards (WTA)...

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Barbados Says “I Do” to Excellence Once More.

Barbados has once again been named the best place in the Caribbean to get married. The World Travel Awards (WTA) team confirmed this on October 4, 2025, during their Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony. The island received the title of...

Air Peace Launches Monthly Commercial Schedule Flights to Antigua, Barbados Effective from December 2025

Chinedu Eze Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has announced monthly commercial flights from Lagos via Accra to Antigua and Barbados commencing from 21 December 2025. According to the airline, this new route represents a major step in Air Peace’s...

Barbados travel guide: What to do and where to stay

Although there's plenty to cheer about as winter rolls in – hello Pumpkin Spice Lattes and the return of Hocus Pocus – many of us will have already set our sights on next summer. If that sounds like you, then you're not alone. We've already found...

Barbados Introduces Car Rental Levy to Support Environmental Initiatives

Effective October 15th 2025, Barbados will be introducing a new Car Rental Levy to support the efforts of the Barbados Ocean and Coastal Authority and the Barbados Nature Conservancy Trust. This levy, which will be applied at a rate of BDS $5 per...