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Barbados-based low cost airline REDjet to fly Jamaica, T&T routes

This week Barbados-based low cost airline REDjet was cleared to fly routes to Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. The airline has been flying the Barbados-Guyana route since June. REDjet arrived on the market earlier this year with promises of drastically lower fares than those offered by existing regional airlines. And REDjet has delivered on that […]

Barbados Travel News, Flights

Engelbert Humperdinck picks Barbados as ‘favorite vacation destination’!

Engelbert Humperdinck, who boasts over 60 gold and 24 platinum albums, has picked Barbados as his favourite vacation destination! In an interview with Jae-Ha Kim of Tribune Media Services, Humperdinck says: When I first made it in the business and forced myself to take a chunk of time away from the road to be with my family, I went […]

Barbados Travel News, Celebrities

Rihanna tops Facebook fans!

Barbados superstar Rihanna is now the hottest female artist on Facebook! Rihanna’s 40 million plus Facebook fans overtakes Lady Gaga’s count, making Rihanna the most followed female artist on the social media site. Rihanna will be performing in her homeland Barbados on August 5th as part of her worldwide LOUD tour. It will be Rihanna’s first concert […]

Entertainment, Music, Rihanna

Steel pan music in Barbados

Steel pan music is most associated with our neighbouring islands of Trinidad and Tobago where the artform was born, but steel pan music is also extremely popular in Barbados as seen in the several pan events included in our Crop Over summer festival. Steel pan events found on the 2011 Barbados Crop Over Calendar include: […]

Activities & Attractions, Events, Music

JetBlue begins summer service to Barbados

As the Barbados Crop Over summer festival and carnival heats up, JetBlue Airways is doing its part to bring more visitors to Barbados to experience the fun and excitement! Starting July 14th, JetBlue will add one additional flight to its non-stop service from New York JFK. JetBlue already offers a daily non-stop flight from JFK […]

Flights, Special Offers

Sweet Barbados Island Tours – discover the Caribbean’s sweetest island :)

Note: The Sweet Barbados Island Tours company no longer exists. Click here for currently available tours and excursions in Barbados. Looking for a new and exciting way to explore the Caribbean island of Barbados? Sweet Barbados Island Tours may be just what you’re after! This family run company makes you feel just like one of their […]

Activities & Attractions, Flora, Heritage, Rum!

Caribbean lighthouses – Barbados

Did you know that the Caribbean island of Barbados is home to four historic lighthouses? South Point Lighthouse, Barbados The oldest of Barbados’ lighthouses, South Point was assembled on the island in 1852. It had been shown at London’s Great Exhibition in 1851. This and Needham’s Point lighthouse are in the best shape, however none […]

Activities & Attractions, Heritage

Barbados Kayaking: go kayaking in the Caribbean!

Did you know that Barbados is a great Caribbean vacation destination for kayaking?

Adventure, Sports, Watersports

Golf and Spa Escape at Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados

The luxurious Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados is now offering a Golf and Spa Escape that combines two of the hotel’s most impressive facilities – their world-renowned golf courses and spa. The package includes two rounds at the Country Club (host of the 2006 World Golf Championships). Alternatively you can substitute one round with with a round […]

Golf, Health & Wellness, Special Offers

World-class hospital to open in Barbados to serve global medical tourism market

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Invest Barbados today announced that a new world-class hospital will be built on the site of the former St. Joseph Hospital as part of a long-term development program that will also bring several specialty treatment centres, biotechnology research companies and patient accommodation facilities to the country over the next five […]

Health & Wellness

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