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Barbados Team Heads to WorldSkills 2019
Barbados sends a six member team to Kazan, Russia for WorldSkills 2019, the 45th biennial World Skills competition. The competition is scheduled to take place Friday, August 23rd to Monday, August 26th.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley to be Honoured at Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley is to be honoured at Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball this year. The event takes place in New York city on September 12th.
Crop Over Festival 2019 Results
The recently culminated Crop Over Festival has been deemed a success by those involved. Event planners, party goers, street vendors, band producers, revellers and spectators all agree. Everyone who we spoke to had a blast and can’t wait until Crop Over 2020.
ShivS – A New Outdoor Experience
After spending 10 years in the tourism industry with a regional air carrier, Siobhan Kirton knew that there was more for her, both in her personal development and in the tourism industry in Barbados. We were able to sit with the outspoken 34 yr old entrepreneur and chat about her life and her business. Her […]
The Sweetest Summer Festival Starts Now
The Crop Over season is upon us and while it may seem as though the season is in full swing, it, in fact just got started. The season will culminate on August 1 with Grand Kadooment, the island’s jump up day.
Ideas for Fun In The Sun
Ready to enjoy your vacation in beautiful Barbados, the land of sand, sea, and sun? Here are a few ideas for fun in the sun!
National Dishes of the Caribbean
The Caribbean is very interconnected and that can be seen in the foods we eat. We often find varieties of the same dish across the region with different names or maybe the same name but prepared differently.
Barbadian Horse Racing Journalist Creates History
Congratulations go out to Hayley Morrison, Barbadian horse racing journalist, who created history, winning the Media Award for Outstanding Writing at The Jockey Club of Canada’s 44th Annual Canada Sovereign Awards.
CAL Official Airline for Crop Over Festival
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has been named the official airline for the Crop Over Festival. The airline is offering a non-stop Jamaica to Barbados flight.
Barbados Bans Single-Use Plastic
As a part of the movement towards a green economy and in its goal to have Barbados plastic-free by 2020, the Barbados government has placed a ban on single-use plastics.
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