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Last update: an hour agoTourism & Regional Policy: Barbados Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill will lead a high-level Caribbean delegation at Caribbean Week in New York 2026, running from June 1 at InterContinental New York Times Square under the theme “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences,” with CTO officials and regional tourism leaders set for strategy meetings and networking. Labour & Data: Barbados will launch its Survey of Employment, Earnings and Hours (SEEH) on June 1 to build employer-sourced wage, hours and employment-condition data for the Minimum Wage Board, with plans to make it an annual fixture. Regional Integration (Digital Travel): Guyana and Barbados will allow travel using digital ID cards from July 1, with officials saying airlines need a short adjustment period; the move is framed as border modernisation and deeper CARICOM cooperation. Regional Finance (Diaspora Bonds/Funds): Guyana will launch a diaspora bond to fund infrastructure, while Barbados and Guyana also plan a Trident Arrow Investment Fund for ordinary investors in areas like utilities, technology and agri-processing. Aviation & Trade Links: Air Peace has started direct Lagos–Barbados flights, and Barbados officials are positioning the route as a boost for tourism and Africa–Caribbean business ties. Sustainability & Investment: The IDB’s Invest Sustainability Week opens in Barbados as the first Caribbean host, bringing 300+ businesses to discuss renewable energy, disaster resilience, infrastructure financing and private-sector solutions.
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