1. Brand New 4-Bedroom Villas near Barbados Golf Club – Durants Fairway Villas, Christ Church for Sale - NOW USD$795,000 Located on the south coast of Barbados in a quiet cul-de-sac, just steps from The Barbados Golf Club lies an opportunity to own a brand new modern property. These single level bungalow properties are designed with effortless Caribbean living in mind. Some of the key features...
Barbados, located on the southeastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, may not be as immediately accessible as major cruise ports like Nassau or Grand Turk — but that hasn’t stopped it from rising to prominence in the region's cruise sector. According to new data provided by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to Caribbean Journal, the Port of Bridgetown has quietly become the fastest-growing cruise...
Barbadian brilliance lit up the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City, with homegrown and Caribbean-rooted stars turning fashion’s biggest night into a celebration of island pride, Black excellence, and high-style heritage. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” spotlighted the influence of Black dandyism — and Caribbean talent brought that legacy to life with bold...
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has unveiled its first-ever property in the Dominican Republic with the opening of The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort. Located within the exclusive enclave of Cap Cana, the resort redefines upscale Caribbean hospitality through a fusion of refined design, immersive cultural touches, and signature St. Regis elegance. A New Chapter for St. Regis...
In a groundbreaking move to reshape Caribbean travel, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have entered into a formal partnership aimed at promoting multi-destination tourism across the region. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González and Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado recently signed a memorandum of understanding that marks the first official tourism alliance between the two...
They may be bidding on island vacations, but travelers participating in a unique Caribbean auction are also helping shape the future of the region’s hospitality industry. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has launched its annual Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, offering luxury hotel stays across the region—from beachfront escapes to five-star resorts. But...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is rolling out a robust new strategy aimed at transforming the private sector into a central engine of economic growth and sustainable development across the region. CDB President Daniel Best outlined the institution’s vision during a recent leadership event hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) at the Hyatt Regency. Speaking under...
Barbados is gearing up to introduce the third phase of its Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme, aimed at strengthening the nation’s resilience in what Central Bank Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge calls an increasingly “shock-prone world.” Speaking at the Central Bank’s first-quarter economic briefing on Wednesday, Greenidge emphasized that the country’s recovery from...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will host its 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Brasília, Brazil from June 9 to 12, 2025. The gathering will bring together regional leaders, global development partners, and policy experts to advance strategies aimed at building institutional resilience, economic strength, and inclusive growth across its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). Held under...
Barbados is among several Latin American and Caribbean nations poised to benefit from a new strategic alliance between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), its private-sector arm IDB Invest, and the OPEC Fund for International Development. The three institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at unlocking co-financing opportunities in critical sectors across the region....