The Latest Breaking News from Barbados

A pin worn by Venezuela’s acting President has sparked an international row

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez wore the pin when she visited Barbados on Monday

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Why are Harvard’s slavery researchers quitting or being fired?

The school’s $100m project to examine its slave ownership in Antigua is mired in controversy as academics allege obstruction

The Guardian - US · Apr 18

Former LIV Golfer Henrik Stenson To Make DP World Tour Co-Sanctioned Appearance At Senior Event

The former Majesticks GC co-captain will play at the Barbados Legends on the over-50s circuit, the Staysure Legends Tour

Golf Monthly · Apr 4

Barbados-born Jacob Bethell says West Indies clash will be ‘just another game’

The 22-year-old is attaching no sentimentality to Wednesday’s T20 World Cup match in Mumbai.

The Independent UK · Feb 9

This Harvard professor spent 8 years traveling the world researching the secret history of capitalism and how 'marginal' and 'weak' it used to be

Sven Beckert has spent nearly a decade trying to understand the 1,000-year-old thing that capitalism is. “This is a human-created order.”

Fortune · Jan 18

Rihanna Carries Longchamp's Le Pliage Tote Back Into It-Bag Territory With Fenty x Puma Flip-Flops

It's her signature Barbados bag.

Marie Claire · Jan 9

Rihanna Tracks Down Longchamp's Rarest Le Pliage Tote and Snakeskin Miu Miu Sneakers

She tracked down an extra-rare version.

Marie Claire · Jan 5

Holidaymakers stranded as three Caribbean-bound planes turned around mid-flight after Venezuela strikes

Planes from Birmingham, Gatwick and Manchester airports were expected to pick up passengers from the Caribbean

The Independent UK · Jan 4

Aer Lingus flight makes emergency landing at UK airport

The plane had departed from Barbados just before 7.30pm GMT on Sunday

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Island guide: the perfect week in Barbados

For a Barbados escape that offers everything from natural attractions to historic sites, fresh seafood to rich heritage, Virgin Atlantic Holidays has you covered

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025