Tourism officials are optimistic about visitor arrivals from the US market for the upcoming winter season. The positive outlook has been shared by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. He was speaking during a press briefing to celebrate the 15th anniversary of JetBlue’s non-stop service between Barbados and New York’s JFK Airport. Minister Gooding-Edghill says the partnership has been vital to shaping the tourism landscape. JetBlue’s General Manager for Barbados and Grenada, Kelly Bourne, says JetBlue has become one of the island’s leading airlines.

Government is gearing up to shell out close to a million dollars to purchase a building to be used as a secured treatment facility for children. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey says the building, which has already been identified, will be modernised to offer care and support to children who need it. He shared details about the project with the media on the sidelines of the Seniors’ Roundtable Discussion at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed. Minister Humphrey also announced that Cabinet has decided to have one person leading the Child Care Board and National Assistance Board. He says the move forms part of the amalgamation of social care agencies.

There’s some good news for makeup and beauty fans in Barbados, especially those who are also fans of songstress and National Hero, the Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She announced moments ago on social media that her Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin and Fenty Fragrance lines will officially be sold here and in 8 other locations across the region, from October 24, 2024. In Barbados, the make up, skin care and fragrance products will be available at Bridgetown Duty Free. The other countries where Fenty will be available include Antigua, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Maarten and Trinidad and Tobago. Rihanna has not confirmed however if her latest venture, her Fenty Hair products, will also be available at any of the locations.