News Underwater Caribbean: Finding a Sea Turtle in Barbados
The latest Underwater Caribbean shot comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jaime Jost, who sent in this lovely shot of a sea turtle in Barbados. Did you take a great underwater photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with Underwater […]
Why Barbados is the Caribbean Capital of Motor Racing
Photos by Steve Keats BARBADOS — It’s just another reason why Barbados is the Caribbean capital of motor racing. Whether it’s the Top Gear Festival, or Bushy Park itself, there’s nowhere better in the Caribbean to watch — or experience for […]
Avianca Launching Barbados Flights
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Colombia-based Avianca is planning to introduce twice-weekly nonstop flights between Bogotá and Barbados. The new flights, which begin Dec. 2, will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays between El Dorado International Airport and the Grantley Adams […]
News A New Caribbean Center for Green Energy
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency has officially opened its doors in Barbados. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart was on hand to inaugurate the facility, which is located at the Lloyd Erskine […]
This Caribbean Island to See $1 Billion in Hotel Investment
By Alexander Britell WILLEMSTAD —Barbados is booming. The Caribbean island is slated to see more than $1 billion of proposed hotel plant investment over the next five years, according to William Griffith, CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. That investment […]
Op-Ed: Climate Change and the Caribbean
By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors This debate surrounding our climate has polarized the world into two different groups for a long time; some theorists maintain that an intrinsic characteristic of climate is that it changes while a […]
News JetBlue Launching Daily Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Barbados
By Alexander Britell CURACAO — JetBlue is launching another new daily flight to the Caribbean, the company’s CEO, Robin Hayes, announced on Thursday. Beginning in April 2016, the carrier will be launching daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Barbados. […]
A Major New Resort Project in Barbados
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new resort is coming to Barbados. The Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to develop a new five-star project on the island. The 450-room resort will be called Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, a […]
What International Business Means to Barbados’ Economy
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados needs to appreciate the value of its international business sector, according to the country’s Prime Minister. And Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is warning against undervaluing the country’s international business sector, saying that it “continues […]