President honours three for outstanding national service

16 The heads of the judiciary and the security services were on Friday conferred with the nation’s highest honours by the President of the Republic, Dame Sandra Mason, for exceptional contributions to justice, public safety and national security....

Bornette Donaldson | Credit unions as economic superheroes

Credit unions play a vital role in enhancing economic development, promoting financial inclusion for underserved populations, supporting small businesses, and contributing to systemic resilience and financial stability. They aren’t just financial...

10 breathtaking island paradises you should visit once in a lifetime

There’s something magical about an island. When you travel to these ones around the world, you can leave your worries behind. Some are wild and lush, others are volcanic outposts surrounded by turquoise waters. We hope that reading about these...

These are the Caribbean’s most amazing hotels, according to our experts

The good news is that all 30 island states and territories scattered across this balmy region have superb hotels aplenty. It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking beach bliss, family fun, rainforest adventures or sublime slumber in a four-poster...

Lashley represents Caribbean youths at IUCN congress

Ashley Lashley, the newly appointed one of United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisor on Climate Change, marked her first international engagement in this global role at the prestigious IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi....

Admiral Holsey to visit Grenada for key leader engagements   

US Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, Commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada on 14–15 October to meet with leaders in both nations, including Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne and Prime...

Maurice Bishop’s grave was sold to developers

by Jonathan Hanna, PhD, RPA In Egmont, million-dollar mansions now stand where Maurice Bishop’s body was last seen — burned in a pit after the 19 October massacre. No one checked the ground before building. No one asked if evidence remained. No...

Former central bank governor urges easing of foreign exchange restrictions for cultural workers

62 By Emmanuel Joseph Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr Delisle Worrell, has called on the government to make foreign currency freely available to cultural practitioners, arguing that such a policy would be the single most...

UN youth advisor from Barbados represents Caribbean at Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Dominica News Online - Saturday, October 11th, 2025 at 3:04 PM Ashley LashleyAshley Lashley of Barbados, recently appointed as one of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisors on Climate Change, made her inaugural international...

India’s Democratic Model and Women’s Leadership Inspire the World: Dr. Neelam Gorhe at CPA Global Conference in Barbados

Barbados/Pune, 11th October 2025: The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Global Conference concluded successfully in Barbados on Friday, bringing together over 300 delegates, including parliamentarians from around 20 to 22...

Corporate Barbados must get serious about mental health

4 Each year, World Mental Health Day offers the world a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to mental health well-being, a cause that touches every family, workplace, and community. We in Barbados have made steady progress in recent years in...

Caribbean cultural practitioners and Cricket West Indies face identical dilemmas

Dear Editor, In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West Indies’ headquarters in Antigua, the top executives explained the financial challenge facing the company. In order to retain full membership of the International Cricket Council the West...

Outliers in the Caribbean context

0 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Luke 6:38 In his thought-provoking book Outliers: The...

Tobago Festivals Commission gets new operations manager: Rayshawn Pierre ready for life’s challenges

Features Corey Connelly 2 Days Ago Rayshawn Pierre is former artistic director of the Tobago Performing Arts Company (TPAC). - Photos courtesy Rayshawn Pierre. RAYSHAWN PIERRE, newly-appointed operations manager, Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd...

Barbados Conference: Delhi Speaker Calls Democracy A Living Culture Of Dialogue

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Thursday that democracy derives its true strength when every voice - irrespective of gender, region, or class - finds equitable space in...

Govt targets overgrown lots with new fines from November

0 Householders who fail to keep their properties maintained could soon face financial penalties, as the government moves to enforce new laws targeting overgrown housing lots across the island, said Minister of the Environment Adrian Forde. The new...

MONILADAE D. COLEY IS FINALLY SERVED IN MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CARIBBEAN COVID SCANDAL.

It’s the twist many have been waiting for in the Caribbean’s COVID-19 vaccine scandal. The woman accused of defrauding Barbadian businessman Mark Maloney in a multi-million-dollar vaccine deal has finally been tracked down. After years of evading...

CXC pushes ethical use of AI in education assessment

CXC Pushes Responsible Ethical Use of AI In Education Assessment The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) continued its regional engagement series in Guyana last week (Oct 8-11), meeting with over 300 educators, students, employers and other...

Barbados gets second president since becoming a republic

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Philanthropies) Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for...

UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Highlights India’s Transparency And Good Governance At Commonwealth Parliamentary Meet In Barbados

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana represented the state at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International Workshop and General Assembly Session held in Barbados. The central theme of the conference was “Building...