Barbados Prime Minister Meeting with the Diaspora
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley meets with the Diaspora. Watch the full video below.
The Barbados Evening at Son Cubano a Huge Success
By Victoria Falk
Deborah Millington. Photo: Mario Figeroux On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. hosted a fabulous event at the upscale Son Cubano Restaurant and Bar, located in West New York, New Jersey. The premier award-winning restaurant was a great choice of venues for Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. to meet with valued Travel Agent partners […]
Barbados wants Biden to lift the Economic Embargo on Cuba
By WiredJA News Team, WiredJA BRIDGETOWN, Barbados July 18, 2021 -The Government of Barbados has called on the United States Government to show moral leadership and end the sixty year old economic embargo imposed on the the People of Cuba, as the embargo has achieved nothing but an unjustified punishment of Cuba and unleashed a […]
We Must Asset our Contributions and Value to America
It is easy to pinpoint examples of the excellence of Caribbean people and our ineffaceable impact on the fabric of American society. They are there in the origins of hip hop, in education, in cinema, in law, in the civil rights movement, in the black enlightenment sphere, in religion, in literature, in law and politics […]
Christmas Message 2020
By Consul General of Barbados at New York, Mackie Holder Few nationalities embrace this Season and the celebration of Christmas like Barbadians. This is due to our overwhelming Christian faith but also a result of our innate heritage. This year, one of untold tragedy, marking the Season will be no different. In fact, celebrating Christmas […]
Barbados’ 54th Independence Anniversary
Message by Mackie Holder, Consul General of Barbados at NY On the occasion of The 54th Anniversary of Independence of Barbados Conquering the Challenges – This is Who We Are Fellow Barbadians and Friends of Barbados, The attainment and celebration of our nation’s 54th anniversary of Independence comes in the midst of the ongoing, devastating […]
Time To Pivot: The Caribbean As A Global Leader
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley opens the inaugural Pivot Event by urging the people of the Caribbean to harness their cultural confidence and creative imagination to allow the region to secure its place as a world leader in technology and innovation.
BARBADOS | CXC to review 2020 results says Sir Hillary Beckles
By Wiredja.com – Calvin G. Brown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept. 29, 2020 – Following a wave of protests from students and parents across region, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has softened its stance announcing that a team will be employed to review its 2020 results. CXC chairman Professor Sir Hilary Beckles in a statement yesterday, admitted […]
Today’s Plain Speaking with the Barbados Minister
Photo: Lisa Cummins – Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins, Minister of Tourism for Barbados, speaks with CTO’s Johnson Johrose about the progress made towards/since the return of international travel – and other tourism-related news – since the onset of the novel coronavirus. Minister Cummins addressed a number of topics, including her vision for Barbados tourism, […]
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state
Queen Elizabeth II rides to the Trooping of the Colour in a horse drawn carriage wearing a pale blue outfit. – London, UK- 06/09/18 (Shutterstock) By BBC Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic. “The time has come to fully leave our colonial […]