The sixth UK Inward Investment Mission to Barbados is set for November 10–14, 2025, offering a platform for business leaders from England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to explore opportunities for collaboration and expansion. Organised by Invest Barbados in partnership with UK stakeholders, the mission will feature both new and returning entrepreneurs eager to strengthen bilateral investment ties and...
Barbadians are showing unprecedented interest in the $200 million Pierhead Project, with demand for apartments and commercial spaces exceeding expectations just two weeks after its launch. Developers report that local businesses and residents are moving quickly to secure opportunities in this landmark waterfront development. Phase one, known as The Steel Building, is already under construction and will...
The Central Bank of Barbados will reveal the official brand for its National Instant Payment System (IPS) at a launch event on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The unveiling will showcase the system’s name and logo, along with details of a public education programme designed to help Barbadians prepare for its rollout. Set to go live in 2026, the IPS will enable individuals, businesses, and...
The Dominican Republic’s rising destination of Miches just welcomed a brand-new all-inclusive resort: Dreams Playa Esmeralda. The newly opened family-friendly property is the sister resort to the adults-only Secrets Playa Esmeralda and offers a vibrant alternative for travelers bringing kids, teens, or multigenerational groups. With 500 rooms and suites along a pristine beachfront, Dreams Playa...
A vibrant new chapter is unfolding at Beaches Turks and Caicos, one of the Caribbean’s most renowned all-inclusive resorts. Starting March 1, 2026, a brand-new addition called Treasure Beach Village will welcome families to an entirely reimagined beachfront experience on the island’s famed Grace Bay Beach. Treasure Beach Village isn’t just an expansion—it’s a self-contained, thoughtfully...
The Caribbean’s most expensive real estate project has officially launched in Puerto Rico, as Ritz-Carlton Reserve unveils La Cala, a limited collection of 14 ultra-luxury beachfront estates within the iconic Dorado Beach Resort. With prices starting at $31.5 million and exceeding $43 million, La Cala redefines high-end residential living in the region. The development sits on the final oceanfront...
Virgin Atlantic is making a bold leap in in-flight connectivity, becoming the first UK airline to roll out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on board. The upgrade, scheduled to begin in Q3 2026, will extend across the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330-900neos, with full implementation targeted by the end of 2027. View Barbados Luxury Properties for Sale ‘Calico’ – Prestigious West...
Sunrise Airways has officially expanded its regional network with the launch of six new nonstop routes out of St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, enhancing travel links across the Eastern Caribbean. The new services, which began on July 27, include direct flights from St Maarten to Tortola, Antigua, Dominica, St Kitts, Saint Lucia, St Vincent, and Grenada. This marks one of the most...
Barbados could see up to US$400 million in new investment deals financed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as part of a broader US$2.5 billion pipeline of projects earmarked for the Caribbean region. Afreximbank President and Chairman, Professor Benedict Oramah, announced the figures during the opening of the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Grenada. He noted that Barbados...
Caribbean Export recently participated in the inaugural ITC SME Ministerial Meeting and Global Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Leadership Dialogue, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Afreximbank, the event brought together trade ministers and TPO leaders from around the...