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Saint Lucia Set to Shine at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados
The Voice
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August 23, 2025
Photo credit: Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) Saint Lucia is set to take to the stage at CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s flagship arts and culture festival, running from August 22–30, 2025, in Barbados. The island’s delegation will present a...
Barbados encouraged to tap into Panama’s US$20 billion growth plan
Barbados Today
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August 23, 2025
4 Panama is set to unleash over US$20 billion in new investments within the next year, largely focused on the Panama Canal, alongside several other major development initiatives. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha...
CARIFESTA XV Opens in Barbados with a Spectacular Celebration of Caribbean Culture
Win Media SKN
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August 23, 2025
The vibrant spirit of Caribbean culture came alive on Friday 22 August at Queen’s Park, in Bridgetown, Barbados, as the Opening Ceremony of CARIFESTA XV marked the triumphant return of the Region’s premier arts festival. After an extended hiatus...
Barbados to experience wet conditions as tropical wave approaches
The Nation Barbados
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August 22, 2025
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. As of 11:00 a.m. today, the system was located near 40W south of 17N, approximately 1,940 kilometres (1,205 miles) east-southeast of the...
CARIFESTA XV bursts to life in Barbados with Caribbean flair and Guyanese pride
Stabroek News
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August 23, 2025
A section of the Guyana delegation in Barbados yesterday CARIFESTA XV opened yesterday with pomp and flair promising “a little piece of everything that the Caribbean has to offer” through its 366 events spread out among 34 participating countries....
Barbadian police officer in Bermuda gets service award back home
The Royal Gazette
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August 22, 2025
Created: Aug 22, 2025 03:58 PM (Updated: Aug 22, 2025 04:48 PM) Hashim Estwick wins the Pride of Barbados Diaspora Award (Photograph supplied) A police officer working for the Bermuda Police Service was honoured in his home country of Barbados for...
‘Retire Kanha Huye?’ BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Addresses Retirement and Farewell Talk for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Amid Speculation Over Their ODI Futures (Watch Video)
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) vice-president Rajeev Shukla addressed the talk around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's retirements and whether the Indian cricket board would give the legends a farewell. Rajeev Shukla was speaking on UP...
High-Surf Advisory issued for Barbados’ west coast
The Nation Barbados
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August 23, 2025
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a High-Surf Advisory for the island’s western coastlines. According to the BMS, choppy sea conditions are expected to develop along the west coast, with the roughest conditions forecast for...
Antigua and Barbuda Delegation Arrives in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV
Antigua News Room
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August 22, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda Delegation Arrives in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV St. John’s, Antigua – August 22, 2025 – The twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has officially arrived in Barbados for the highly anticipated Caribbean Festival of Arts...
Minister praises rent-to-own housing project
The Nation Barbados
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August 22, 2025
A private building contractor is offering “working class” Barbadians the opportunity to own their homes through a rent-to- own programme. Renaldo White, director of Caribbean Housing Solutions Ltd., said his company would offer about 25 Barbadians...
Nevis Showcases Rich Culture as Minister Evelyn Leads Delegation to CARIFESTA XV
Nevis Pages
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August 22, 2025
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – Deputy Premier and Minister of Culture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Eric Evelyn, is leading a 29-member contingent from Nevis to participate in the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) XV,...
Holder performs “one man show” to defeat Barbados Royals
The Nation Barbados
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August 22, 2025
Jason Holder starred with bat and ball as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots held off Barbados Royals to win by 12 runs in the Caribbean Premier League on Thursday night. Patriots were struggling at 63-4 when Holder came to the crease, but he made 38...
Barbados to Grant Citizenship to Liberians of Bajan Descent
Front Page Africa
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August 22, 2025
Monrovia – The Government of Barbados is taking a historic step to grant citizenship to Liberians of Bajan descent, reconnecting the island nation with members of its diaspora and recognizing centuries-old cultural ties. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh,...
Concern over crime’s impact on Barbadian economy
Stabroek News
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August 22, 2025
(Barbados Nation) Crime is hurting the economy, including tourism and foreign direct investment, and could cause more of Barbados’ best brains to leave the country. These are among the reasons, said Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu, why he is...
Mottley calls for "Caribbean Institute for Democracy" , purchases Banyan archive
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says regional leaders must ensure the Caribbean remains a zone of peace, and has announced plans to establish a Caribbean Institute for Democracy and Political Governance at the...
Saint Lucia’s CARIFESTA Team Arrives in Barbados
St. Lucia Times
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August 22, 2025
The Saint Lucian delegation has officially arrived in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s premier arts and culture festival, running from August 22–31. The festival brings together creative talent from across the region in a vibrant...
Barbados launches global skills centre to future-proof workforce
Barbados Today
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August 21, 2025
247 Barbados opened its doors to a new era of workforce training on Wednesday, unveiling the island’s first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Global Training Centre at the National Union of Public Workers headquarters. Backed...
Call to honour roots, creativity
The Nation Barbados
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August 23, 2025
The Caribbean has never waited for calm to create and some of its best work are in the storms, reminded Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as she flung open the country’s doors to welcome thousands for a ten-day festival of food, arts and craft of...
Barbados welcomes new interCaribbean Airways aircraft
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 21, 2025
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for stronger transportation ties with Latin America as Barbados welcomed the arrival of a new interCaribbean Airways aircraft, Spirit of Barbados, at Grantley Adams International Airport on Tuesday. -...
First Citizens Group CEO quits, resignation sent to finance minister
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 22, 2025
News Darren Bahaw 35 Minutes Ago First Citizens Group CEO Karen Darbasie during an interview with Newsday in May 2018. - Angelo Marcelle In a sudden and unexplained move, Karen Darbasie, group chief executive officer of First Citizens, has...