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Over $4 Trillion in Harm and $600 Billion in Stolen Labour Quantified in Landmark Barbados Slavery Study
Barbados is taking a monumental step toward quantifying the “unquantifiable.” New research has revealed that the harm accumulated during the period of enslavement exceeds $3 to $4 Trillion Barbados Dollars, marking a definitive shift in the global conversation on reparations.

Global Spotlight Shines on Kensington Oval for Barbados Reggae Weekend
The energy is building for next weekend’s Barbados Reggae Weekend, as Kensington Oval prepares to host a lineup that bridges local rising stars with international legends. Organizers have confirmed that burgeoning artist Mastaa T will take the stage, while the

Building Intelligent Footballers: The Vision of Jamar Codrington
In an environment where youth football continues to grow in popularity but not always in structure, Jamar Codrington is quietly reshaping the landscape through a development-driven approach that prioritizes long-term growth over short-term success. As the Founder and Head Coach of Golden

BHTA Sets New Gold Standard in Tourism with Global Institute AHLEI Partnership
THE Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has partnered with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) to provide internationally recognised training, certification and workforce development across the tourism industry. Emphasizing the significance of the collaboration, BHTA CEO Senator Ryan Forde explained that the agreement will benefit tourism professionals as well as secondary and tertiary students by

Reparations Focus for 2026 Season of Emancipation
THE OFFICE of Pan African Affairs and Heritage will officially launch the 2026 Season ofEmancipation and commemorate the anniversary of the historic 1816 Bussa Rebellion with apublic discussion on reparations on Tuesday, April 14.Rodney Grant, Programme Advisor – Office of
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BHTA Secures Major Grant for Bajan Harvest Hub Initiative
THE Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has been awarded a landmark regional technical assistance grant from Compete Caribbean Plus (CC+) to develop its transformative Bajan Harvest Hub initiative, designed to strengthen agriculture-tourism linkages and enhance food security on the island. Greg Broomes, BHTA Operations Manager, explained that Bajan Harvest Hub emerged as one of only five projects across the Caribbean to receive funding under the programme, which is intended to increase the competitiveness of clusters and value chains, while integrating green innovation, climate resilience and environmental sustainability into their operations. Providing further details he noted, “Bajan Harvest Hub, a cluster development initiative executed in partnership with the Barbados Agricultural Society, with support from the Inter- American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, is designed to improve the tourism industry’s access to fresh, high-quality local produce on a consistent basis, build linkages between tourism and agriculture and ensure that the tourism dollar stretches as far as possible. “Currently we have nine hospitality enterprises including a mixture of hotels, restaurants and catering companies, slated to participate in the pilot project, which is essentially a business model built around a centralised, digitally enabled coordination mechanism to manage the
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BHTA Sets New Gold Standard in Tourism with Global Institute AHLEI Partnership

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NCF Mourns the Passing of Theatre Practitioner Milton McCollin.


BHTA Sets New Gold Standard in Tourism with Global Institute AHLEI Partnership

BHTA Secures Major Grant for Bajan Harvest Hub Initiative
From Holey Bags to National Heroes: How Abigail Gordon is Stitching Barbados’ Legacy


NCF Mourns the Passing of Theatre Practitioner Milton McCollin.

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@newsonthegonow On Saturday, January 25th, 2025, Zaria Griffith, Director of the Northern Flea Market, highlighted her dedication to fostering entrepreneurship within the St. Lucy parish. Over the past couple of years, Griffith and her team have diligently worked to empower local businesses. This year, their efforts have seen significant progress through a successful partnership with the Government's We Gatherin' initiative. Griffith shared her insights with our team at the Checker Hall playing field on Saturday. #newsonthego #newsonthegonow #caribbeantiktok #caribbean #barbadostiktok🇧🇧🇧🇧 #caribbeantiktokeurs🇭🇹🇬🇾🇹🇹🇸🇷🇯🇲
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