In a major move for Caribbean luxury travel, Equinox Hotels—the global hospitality brand synonymous with high-performance living—has officially announced its regional debut with the launch of Equinox Resort Anguilla Port Nimara, located at Port Nimara on the northern coast of Anguilla. Set along one of the island’s most desirable waterfronts, this flagship project brings Equinox’s signature style...
Thanksgiving traditionally marks the unofficial start of the Caribbean’s winter tourism season — a time when flights fill up, cruise ship calls increase, and travellers from colder climates head south in search of sunshine. From late November through the New Year, demand climbs steadily, and Barbados has spent months preparing to ensure visitors enjoy a seamless and memorable experience. As the...
Barbados and Nigeria have entered a transformative new chapter in transatlantic cooperation, signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that lays the foundation for joint pharmaceutical production, regulatory collaboration, and expanded market access across the Caribbean, Latin America, ECOWAS, and the wider African continent. The agreement — signed between Barbados Pharmaceuticals Inc....
Barbados is preparing to overhaul its business regulatory environment, with sweeping reforms and new digital systems set to roll out in the coming months — changes the government says will make doing business on the island faster, easier, and more predictable. Minister for Business Development, Senator Lisa Cummins, outlined the ambitious agenda on Monday while addressing industry leaders at a...
One of Barbados’ most iconic stretches of coastline is entering a long-anticipated new chapter. CBL Developments SRL has officially acquired the 56-acre site at Paradise Beach, Black Rock — a property once home to the ill-fated Four Seasons project. After more than a decade of uncertainty, stalled construction, and abandoned structures, the land is finally poised for transformation. With the...
Barbados’ tourism sector is on the brink of unprecedented expansion, with officials projecting the addition of more than 1,600 new hotel rooms by 2029—a clear signal of investor confidence as the island strengthens its position on the global travel stage. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill delivered the update during the State of the Tourism Industry presentation at...
Barbados has earned major recognition on the African travel stage, winning the Destination of the Year: African Diaspora award at the 2025 Balearica (Africa) Tourism Awards. The honour marks a significant milestone in the island’s expanding outreach across Africa—one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets—and is poised to elevate Barbados’ standing among African leisure, business, and...
Puerto Rico’s rapid rise as one of the Caribbean’s most desirable destinations continues this month with the opening of the island’s first Four Seasons resort—a milestone moment for both the hospitality brand and the region’s booming tourism sector. The island has been experiencing an impressive surge in visitors, driven by its easy airlift from major U.S. cities, nearly 300 beaches, lush...
Barbados is positioning itself at the forefront of global pharmaceutical innovation with the announcement of EarlyHealth City Barbados, a groundbreaking US$200 million life sciences and manufacturing ecosystem planned for Newton, Christ Church. The transformative project, driven by a new partnership between Export Barbados (BIDC) and EarlyHealth Group (EHG) of Dubai, marks one of the largest and most...
Barbados may not be the first destination investors name when discussing Africa’s next major commercial frontier — but for three days in November 2025, the island became the centre of a transformative conversation. Conference halls across Bridgetown buzzed with discussions on capital, logistics and the potential of an Africa–Caribbean economic corridor long imagined but never fully realised. That...