Barbados welcomed more than $120 billion in direct Canadian investment last year, ranking it as the fourth-largest destination worldwide for Canadian capital from both businesses and individuals. Despite these long-standing ties, Canada’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Brenda Wills, highlighted significant potential for further growth, particularly in light of evolving global trade dynamics. She...
This October, Barbados will become the dynamic bridge between in-person and virtual global networking as the Hybrid Global Business Week Conference 2025 launches at the elegant Wyndham Grand Barbados – Sam Lord’s Castle Resort from October 23 to 24, 2025. Bridging Global Business in a Hybrid World Presented by BIBA – The Association for Global Business, this two-day summit embraces the theme:...
Barbados is set to shine this October as the Sportingclass Industry Invitational 2025 reaches its spectacular finale at Apes Hill Golf & Country Club from October 13 to 17, 2025. What began as a series of elite industry qualifiers in the UK—bringing together professionals from property, IT, and hospitality—now culminates on one of the most stunning golf courses in the Caribbean. Where Golf...
In a landmark move this September 2025, IDB Invest has unveiled its first-ever partnership in Barbados with a non-bank financial institution - a five-year, USD 5 million (BBD 10 million) loan to Cave Shepherd Card Inc., trading as Payce Digital. Why This Matters Bridging the credit divide: This pioneering partnership aims to extend credit and digital payment services to underbanked and...
Barbados’s Foursquare Rum Distillery has once again proven its mastery of rum-making, winning the 2025 IWSC Rum Trophy for its Foursquare EQUIDEM, a double-aged 14-year-old spirit that captured the judges’ attention at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). This is Foursquare’s second consecutive win and fourth overall, following triumphs in 2016, 2020, and 2024. Each year, the...
Construction at Pendry Barbados is well Underway Global luxury brands Pendry and Montage reshape Barbados’ property and hospitality landscape with residences, marina access, and new lifestyle amenities BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 9, 2025 -- Barbados is entering a pivotal moment in its luxury journey. Global hospitality leaders such as Pendry Hotels & Resorts and Montage International are...
Barbados is moving forward with plans to revitalize its historic West Indian Sea Island Cotton industry through a new partnership with a foreign private investor — a deal set to significantly boost export earnings and restore global recognition for the island’s premium cotton. A Major Step for Exports Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir confirmed that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the...
The 44th Casa de Campo Open is scheduled for September 10–14, 2025, at the celebrated Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic. Tournament Overview Format: A 54-hole individual stroke play event using the Stableford scoring system, offering a more dynamic and player-friendly format. Participants: Open to both men and women, with players competing in flights based on handicap...
The Dominican Republic has officially become home to Amazon’s first-ever Caribbean distribution hub, marking a historic step in the region’s logistics and e-commerce landscape. Operations began this week with the landing of Amazon’s inaugural cargo flight at Las Américas International Airport, signaling the company’s commitment to positioning the Dominican Republic as a strategic gateway for...
Royal Caribbean International has marked a major milestone with its newest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, which touched water for the first time on August 29, 2025, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The float-out signals that the vessel is moving from assembly to the outfitting and testing phase before welcoming its first passengers. As the third Icon Class ship, following Icon of the Seas and...