British Airways Adding Flights to Barbados
Above: a British Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff British Airways will be increasing its service to Barbados at the end of this year. The new service, out of London’s Gatwick Airport, will see the addition of two new […]
Lesotho Seeks Barbados' Help to Develop Tourism Industry
Above: a hotel in Lesotho By the Caribbean Journal staff The African nation of Lesotho is seeking Barbados’ help in developing its tourism industry. Lesotho High Commissioner to Barbados Dr Mathabo Tsepa recently held talks with Barbados Prime Minister Freundel […]
News Sandals Barbados Closing to Begin $65 Million Renovation
Above: Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sandals Barbados resort is set to temporarily close to begin a planned $65 million renovation project, Sandals Resorts International has announced. The property will begin “wide-ranging” renovations starting April 1. The […]
Barbados, Switzerland Eye Stronger Ties
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and Switzerland are looking at ways to strengthen their bilateral relations, according to the Barbadian government. Barbados Industry Minister Donville Inniss recently held a meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Barbados […]
Barbados PM: "Great Interest" in Attracting Chinese Tourists
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has “great interest” in courting tourists from China, according to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Prime Minister was speaking following a courtesy call with China’s new Ambassador to Barbados, Wang […]
News Moody's Downgrades Barbados Rating; Outlook Remains "Negative"
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the government bond rating of Barbados to Ba3 from Ba1, the New York-based firm announced. The two-notch downgrade reflected several key drivers, including the country’s “continued […]
Top Gear Festival Coming to Barbados
Above: Top Gear hosts James May and Jeremy Clarkson at a previous Top Gear Live event (Photo: Top Gear) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will be hosting the live Top Gear Festival in May 2014, the Tourism Authority announced. […]
Barbados Plans Job Cuts For 3,000 Public Sector Workers
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ fiscal consolidation efforts could soon mean the loss of 3,000 public sector jobs, Finance Minister Chris Sinckler announced this week. The proposed cuts, part of a wider fiscal consolidation programme, […]