Topic: Barbados
Aer Lingus launches Ireland’s first direct Caribbean flights
Ireland is preparing to launch its first-ever direct air service to the Caribbean, a milestone that creates new opportunities for destinations such as Cayman.
Barbadian soca star: ‘I truly learned the meaning of Caymankind’
Barbadian soca star Peter Ram brought the house down at Pirates Week’s final street dance on Saturday night, saying that the warmth he received during his visit to Cayman has left a lasting impression.
From Vegas to Mexico, where should Cayman Airways fly next?
Bring back Montego Bay? Viva Las Vegas? Destination Calgary? Cayman Compass readers wasted little time on mourning the end of the short-lived Barbados route last week, weighing in with a diverse range of suggestions for where Cayman Airways should consider next.
Unpopular Barbados flights cancelled after just six months
Direct flights from Cayman to Barbados have been cancelled after tourism officials pulled the plug on the failing route.
Barbados route questioned as low passenger counts revealed
Cayman Airways' Barbados-Cayman route has averaged just 34 passengers a flight through January since that connection launched in October last year.
Barbados politician calls for transparency following Cayman Airways deal
Barbados's Democratic Labour Party president is calling on the country's government to implement freedom of information legislation, prompted by a Cayman Compass FOI request that revealed Barbados is guaranteeing minimum revenues to Cayman Airways for its Grand Cayman-Bridgetown route.
Barbados to cover revenue shortfalls on new CAL route
Barbados is guaranteeing Cayman Airways a minimum amount of revenue on the airline's Grand Cayman-Bridgetown route, meaning none of the flights, in the first year of operation at least, can make a loss.
Delta and Southwest ramp up routes to Cayman
Cayman’s post-pandemic travel rebound continues aplomb, with several new routes to the island soon on offer.
Cayman Airways’ new Barbados route takes off
Cayman Airways' inaugural flight to its newest destination – Barbados – from Grand Cayman took off from Owen Roberts International Airport Wednesday morning.
First Barbados flight takes off on Wednesday
Cayman Airways' first flight to Barbados is scheduled to take off on Wednesday, 18 Oct.
Bryan promises Barbados route will not be a loss-maker for Cayman
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has defended the choice of Barbados as Cayman Airways latest gateway saying the route offers opportunities to attract more travellers from Europe.
Connecting the Caribbean: How to make the most of the Barbados route
With the new Cayman to Barbados route now bookable, here's a look at this new destination and what it means for everyone.
Cayman Airways ticket sales open for Barbados route
Tickets are now on sale for Cayman Airways new route to Barbados, which launches 18 Oct.
Opposition questions financial sense of new Barbados route
The Progressives Opposition is questioning if Cayman Airways' newly announced direct route to Barbados and a second weekly flight to Los Angeles are financially viable, and whether other more potentially profitable routes should have been considered.
Cayman Airways to launch Barbados route
Cayman Airways will launch direct flights to Barbados this winter, officials announced Monday.
Bouncing back: State of tourism across the Caribbean
Throughout the Caribbean, which is fighting to recover from the debilitating blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, new hotels are opening up and airports and cruise ports are getting multi-million-dollar makeovers as the region attempts to build back better.
Cayman looks to partner with Barbados on creation of local public bus system
Tourism and Transport Minister Kenneth Bryan is teaming up with his Barbados counterpart for the creation of a national public bus system in a bid to alleviate Cayman's traffic congestion woes.
Barbados ditches Queen Elizabeth to become a republic
Barbados ditched Britain's Queen Elizabeth as head of state, forging a new republic on Tuesday with its first-ever president and severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island.
Barbados elects first-ever president, shedding colonial past
Barbados has elected its first-ever president to replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth as head of state in a decisive step toward shedding the Caribbean island's colonial past.
Barbados charter spreads yuletide cheer
Being home for the holidays is a feeling like no other, one that Paul Puckerin and 49 other passengers on board a special Cayman Airways charter to Barbados will know this Christmas.
Barbados removes Nelson statue in break with colonial past
Barbados removed the statue of British Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson from the capital Bridgetown's main square on Monday, 16 Nov., two months after announcing plans to replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and move on from its colonial past.
Barbados adds Cayman to its COVID high-risk list
Barbados has added the Cayman Islands to its list of countries and jurisdictions considered to be high risk for COVID-19.
Barbados pledges same-sex marriage vote, but supporters doubt reform
Barbados has pledged to put same-sex marriage to a public vote, but campaigners said on Wednesday they were wary about any hope of major reform in a nation that still has laws punishing sex between men on its books
Condolence book set up for former Barbados prime minister
Residents of Cayman are being inviting to share their condolences on Friday on the passing of former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Seymour Arthur, who died on Monday, at the age of 70.
Island leaders call for international cohesion to fight climate change threats
Leaders of small island states gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to demand the full attention and commitment of the international community in combatting the potential devastation of climate change to coastal communities.
Cayman joins five-island marathon challenge
The Caribbean now has a marathon of marathons.
CARIFTA: Reigning champions lead teams from Guyana, Barbados
Guyana and Barbados, each armed with a reigning champion, are confident going into the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, scheduled for Easter weekend, April 20-22, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
Caribbean economic growth increased in 2018
Gross domestic product grew by 1.8 percent in 2018, and is expected to grow another 2 percent this year, according to recently released statistics from the Caribbean Development Bank.
Banks face possible write-offs amid Barbados debt default
Banks in Barbados risk write-offs if the local government defaults on its debt. Last week, the Barbados government attempted to preserve the liquidity of its international currency reserves, which have dwindled to $220 million, by suspending payments to international creditors.
Deloitte obtains information security management certification
After an external audit by BSI Group (The British Standards Institution) the Deloitte offices in the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Trinidad and Tobago are now certified as ISO 27001 compliant organizations.
Cayman sidesteps European financial services blacklist
After weeks of media fanfare, coinciding with the release of the Paradise Papers, and political horse trading behind the scenes, the EU has released a list of 17 countries it considers uncooperative in tax matters.
In Barbados, CARIFESTA undaunted by weather
Members of the Cayman CARIFESTA contingent onboard were relieved to make it to Barbados after hearing that some of the Jamaican representatives had flown out that same day, only to have their plane turn back because of the weather system.
Cayman’s artists show off talent ahead of Barbados festival
Cayman’s actors, musicians and dancers performed on the Harquail Theatre stage over the weekend for a three-day showcase of the upcoming Caribbean Festival of Arts in Barbados.
Cayman to get a taste of Caribbean Festival of the Arts
Local audiences will get a sneak preview this weekend of the program Cayman is taking to the Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Barbados next month. Cayman will be sending 36 delegates to Barbados on Aug. 17-28.
Sir Frank Worrell’s legacy to be honored in Trinidad this weekend
The legacy of one of the world’s greatest cricketers, Sir Frank Worrell of Barbados, will be honored in Trinidad and Tobago this weekend.
Barbadians donate new bed to Cayman seniors home
East End seniors got a welcome boost earlier this month thanks to the donation of a specialized bed. A medical bed was donated to Sunrise Cottage, East End’s residential home for seniors, on Feb. 11 by Barbadians in the Cayman Islands, represented by Honorary Consul Juliette Gooding-Michelin.
Cayman tops Sri Lanka, advances to cricket semifinals
In the final preliminary rounds of the inaugural NCB-sponsored T-20 Challenge Trophy over the weekend, the Cayman bowlers easily qualified for the semifinals.
Dariel Ebanks wins gold in Caribbean Championships
Three boxers from Cayman represented the islands in top fashion last week, with victories at the Caribbean Championships in Barbados.
Barbados tops Day 3 at squash challenge
The third day of the Maples Caribbean Junior Champs at South Sound Squash Club on Monday saw the individual titles decided, with Barbados winning six.
Junior golfers off to Barbados tournament
Six young golfers will travel with coach/manager Brad de Schiffert to Barbados to represent the Cayman Islands in the 2016 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships July 4-8. Cayman will compete against eight other Caribbean countries.
Celebrate Bajan independence
This year marks 50 years of independence for Barbados.
Cayman sponsors back Barbados independence day
Businesses in Cayman are helping to fund the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations of Barbados’s independence this year.
Giant leaps for Caribbean tourism, small steps for Cayman Islands
Despite recording record visitor arrivals in 2015, the Cayman Islands was outstripped in tourist arrivals by the rest of the Caribbean, which enjoyed record growth.
