When visiting Barbados, witnessing horses swimming is a delightful experience, especially if it's your first time. At Pebbles Beach, just outside of Bridgetown, horse trainers take their racehorses for an early morning swim, and you can observe this fascinating event between 5.30am and 7am on most days. With the sky's changing hues, you can capture some fantastic photographs, and if you're up for an...
According to Monique Archer, a member of the executive team at the Barbados Polo Club, the sport has the potential to reinvigorate the country's tourism industry and generate foreign exchange. With two international tours on the horizon, Archer believes that the upcoming events will be instrumental in achieving this goal. The just-concluded series between Barbados and the USA, which ended in a 2-1...
Saturday March 4th 2023 at The Garrison Savannah. According to Rosette Peirce, the chief executive officer of the Barbados Turf Club, the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup race-day is set to return to the Garrison Savannah this year for the first time since 2020 and will be bigger and better than ever before. This prestigious sporting event will be aired on SportsMax and will feature several new elements,...
Speaking recently, Prime Minister Mia Mottley shared exciting plans in motion to redevelop & transform the islands Capital, which include welcoming a new hotel opposite the Kensington Oval, redeveloping the nearby central purchasing building, and using the BIDC building for “hotel and tourism” purposes. She also revealed that her government was in discussions with Guyanese officials about the...
A special visa for remote workers who want to work and live in Barbados. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6YaXicccRfc ''Welcome to Barbados! Why Barbados Sunny, safe and cosmopolitan Barbados is a lure to anyone whose work is flexible enough to allow them to set up office remotely. If you’re thinking about moving away from densely populated urban centres, want to escape an unforgiving...
BARBADOS IMPLEMENTS NEW TRAVEL PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST, 2020 Barbados Travel Protocols (Issue date: September 24th, 2020, Effective October 1st, 2020) Download...
Taking out a mortgage is a major life decision and should only be taken after serious consideration. Here are some pros and cons to help you before you take the plunge. Let’s hear it for the advantages: Longer-term mortgages – 30-year mortgages mean although it's a longer commitment, it can be a more affordable option than before. Cost-effective borrowing – The interest rates on a...
Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced Friday it has an agreement to buy Elegant Hotels Group, which owns and operates seven hotels and a beachfront restaurant on the island of Barbados. Per a release, Marriott’s all-cash offer values Elegant at roughly $199 million, including its $68.9 million in total net debt. Elegant’s seven hotels total 588 rooms,...
From a stable rate of return, appealing tax advantages and a step in building your wealth, Real Estate offers an appealing advantage. Here are 5 reasons why you should choose real estate: Not Volatile: Property has historically proven to be the sound choice. Your risk of loss is minimized by the length of time you hold on to your real estate. Real estate gives you more control of your investment...
Regular Barbados Companies (RBCs) are generally incorporated under the Companies Act of Barbados and may only carry on international business with permission of the Central Bank of Barbados. Societies with Restricted Liability (SRLs) are organised under the Societies with Restricted Liability Act and may only carry on international business with permission of the Central...