?>

Barbados

News

Beach Collector: Foul Bay, Barbados

“There’s really fowl here,” my guide says, pointing to the crowing rooster, a play on words of course. This is Foul Bay, an under-the-radar Atlantic coast beach not too far from the far more famous Crane Beach on the southeastern portion […]

News

Afternoon in Martin's Bay, Barbados

Above: Martin’s Bay, Barbados (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BARBADOS — Thursdays are the big days at Martin’s Bay. That’s when the returning nationals and the locals and the retirees and the rum lovers (well they’re all rum […]

News

Rum Journal: In Barbados, a New Take on the Rum Punch Welcome

It’s become something of a staple of Caribbean hotels and resorts: the welcome rum punch. It’s a nice way of reminding guests they’re in the Caribbean and immediately impacting their stay. The Colony Club in Barbados, however, has a new […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Alexandra Burggraf, who took this beautiful snapshot from the beach in Barbados. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It […]


Fairmont Barbados Resort Sold

Above: the Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados Resort By Alexander Britell The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados Resort has been sold, global real estate brokerage CBRE Hotels announced. The 72-room hotel had recently undergone an extensive renovation programme. It is located on […]


Chile, Barbados Hold Talks

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chile’s Ambassador to Barbados, Fernando Schmidt Ariztía recently held talks with Barbados Foreign Minister Maxine McClean. The talks focused on the conclusion of an air services agreement and the importance of […]

News

Rum Journal: Mount Gay's Black Key

Above: the Black Key (Photos by Jenny Adams) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor WHILE IT’S still sweltering here at CJ’s HQ in Miami, we can’t help but notice that parts of the country are already feeling the first chill […]


Barbados' Richard Sealy New Chairman of Caribbean Tourism Organization

Above: Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS —Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy has been elected the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Sealy’s election was announced at the opening of the CTO’s State […]


Caribbean Plate: Crispy Plantain-Stuffed Chicken From Barbados

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To the long list of reasons why you should rent a Caribbean villa let’s add the most delicious rationale of all: customized dining options. Book a home away from home and mealtimes instantly go […]

News

Barbados Reforms Tourism Authority

Above: Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is reforming the Barbados Tourism Authority. The island announced this week that it would be reforming the original authority into two new divisions: Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. and the Barbados Tourism Product […]


Barbados to Host Meeting of Latin American, Caribbean Tourism Ministers

Above: Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy and OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza in Washington (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will soon play host to the 22nd Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of […]


Confucius Institute Coming to Barbados

Above; Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Confucius Institute is coming to the University of the West Indies Cave Hill in Barbados. The institute would be the fourth of its kind in the Caribbean, part of a […]


SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You