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Barbados seeks a closer relationship with Morocco

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Barbados has urged Morocco to use the island as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean as Bridgetown sought to deepen its relationship. Prime...

Guyana Government to address influx of Venezuelans in border communities

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The Guyana government is moving towards addressing the influx of Venezuelans who have been arriving there via the hinterland borders. On Monday, representatives from the...

CARPHA monitoring outbreak of ‘red-eye’ across the region

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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed outbreaks of conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as “red eye or pink eye” in several countries in...

Guyana to sign economic cooperation agreement with Barbados

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Guyana is to sign a framework agreement for economic cooperation with Barbados, President David Granger has announced. The announcement comes on the heels of the...

Grenada records 7th case of COVID-19

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Grenada has  recorded its 7th case of the coronavirus. The government (COVID-19) there has urged the population to continue to follow the guidelines outlined by...

Barbados IMF programme nears $1 billion

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Barbados is now in a near $1 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The IMF’s executive board yesterday gave the greenlight for Government to immediately...

Proceed with caution regarding decriminalization of marijuana, says executive director of Caribbean Public Health...

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When it comes to the drive to decriminalize marijuana within the Caribbean region, executive director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr. C....

Split emerges within ruling Barbados Labour Party government

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One week after it was elected to office, the Mia Mottley-led Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has suffered its first casualty. In a press release last...

Caribbean Airlines seeks Minister’s intervention in negotiation with pilots

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Following rumours of a breakdown in ongoing negotiations between Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) earlier this year,...

Tourist arrivals in Barbados continue to soar

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Tourism occupancy in Barbados is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels, but existing travel protocols are affecting the country’s competitiveness as a holiday destination. Chief Executive...
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