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I went long haul for my baby's first holiday — and survived

With a babysitting service, freshly cooked purees and attentive staff — Suzannah Ramsdale discovers the Coral Reef Club in Barbados to be surprisingly infant-friendly

Evening Standard

P&O Cruises launches Barbados beach weddings

P&O Cruises will now host nuptials on its ships and on shore in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Caribbean nations launch EU-style deal to let citizens work freely across borders

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent agree landmark pact letting citizens live and work freely across their borders

The Guardian - US

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Babymoon like Rihanna: Why Barbados is the hottest destination for parents-to-be

This idyllic island in the Caribbean is the perfect place to enjoy some much-needed ‘me time’ before your baby arrives

Evening Standard

‘Little England’ no more: what I learned on my first trip to the Caribbean

From stilt-walking to queer inclusion, I came for Crop Over but left Barbados with a powerful education in the island’s heritage, history and future

The Guardian - UK

Côte d'Ivoire is the authentic, uncrowded — and affordable — alternative to Barbados

A pristine coastline to rivals any Caribbean beaches, a rich cultural history and affordable-luxe accommodation. This West African gem won’t stay under the radar for long, says Matt Dennis

Evening Standard

World's Smallest Snake Makes Big Comeback

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

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World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados 20 years after last sighting

Conservationists feared 10cm threadsnake as thin as a strand of spaghetti had become extinct

The Guardian - UK

World’s tiniest snake is rediscovered after being in hiding for 20 years

The Barbados threadsnake was previously featured on a list of 4,800 plant, animal and fungi species described as ‘lost to science’ – having last been seen in 2006

The Independent UK

World’s smallest snake measuring four inches rediscovered under a rock

The world’s smallest known snake has not been seen for nearly two decades

The Independent UK

‘You don’t have to be in London’: why Barbados is inviting people back to their homeland

Ever since the HMT Empire Windrush docked, Caribbean migrants have flowed to the UK. Now a younger generation are seeking a connection to their roots on the other side of the pond

The Guardian - UK

Jilted businessman pursued ex-girlfriend to Barbados beach in harassment campaign

James Farrer-Fisher was sentenced for biting his ex-girlfriend on the arm when she caught him with a dating app on his phone

Evening Standard

France, African countries form coalition to tax luxury air travel

France, Kenya, Barbados, and Spain were among the countries that on Monday launched a coalition advocating for taxes on affluent air passengers, with the aim of supporting poorer nations in their response to climate change, according to the French presidency.

Radio France Internationale

How does 2025 heatwave compare to record-breaking summer of 1976?

Much of England is now in its fifth day of a heatwave, with Tuesday (1 July) expected to be hotter than holiday spots such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Mexico.

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The Independent UK

Wimbledon diary: SW19 hotter than Barbados while Sir David Beckham pays a visit

It was the hottest opening day on record.

The Independent UK

Monday set to be one of the hottest June days ever with temperatures to hit 34C

Parts of England and Wales are forecast to be hotter than holiday spots in Barbados, Jamaica and Mexico.

Evening Standard

Wimbledon 2025: Thousands of tennis fans swelter in queue as hottest-ever start to championships confirmed

London is expected to be hotter than Barbados and Jamaica as thousands of tennis fans descend on SW19 for the start of Wimbledon

Evening Standard

Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C

Parts of south-east England are due to be hotter than Barbados.

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Patient Aussies back teen opener to learn key lesson

Australia's new-look top order failed to fire in Barbados but coach Andrew McDonald has vowed to take a patient approach with recalled opener Sam Konstas.

AAP

Aussies stage quick fightback after Windies' hot start

A staggering 14 wickets fell on the first day of Australia's three-match Test series against West Indies in Bridgetown.

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How to watch West Indies vs Australia: live stream 1st Test 2025 online or on TV

Here's how you can watch West Indies vs Australia online, ready for when the 1st Test starts on Wednesday, June 25.

The Guardian - US

Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement

Esther Phillips says her poetry’s ‘ultimate goal’ is to achieve justice for those who suffered at hands of European colonisers

The Conversation

Tracing the Drax family’s millions – a story of British landed gentry, slavery and sugar plantations

Rich British aristocratic families with a legacy of owning colonial slave plantations are often accused by campaigners that their wealth solely originates from these plantations. One frequent target of this criticism has been the Drax family of Dorset, which is headed by Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, who was the Conservative MP…

The Guardian - UK

Rum was born in Barbados, not Cuba

Letter: Guy Hewitt writes that a 1651 document identifies ‘rumbullion’ as a pre-eminently Bajan product

The Independent UK

Apes Hill, Barbados hotel review

HOTELS: Emilie Lavinia checks in

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