Barbadian news sources with direct links: Nation News and Barbados Today, the Barbados Advocate — publishing since 1895 — the CBC national broadcaster, and the island's business and cricket coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main newspapers in Barbados?
- The Nation and Barbados Today lead the market, while the Barbados Advocate, founded in 1895, is the island's oldest newspaper.
- What is the national broadcaster of Barbados?
- CBC (the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation) is the national broadcaster of Barbados.
- Which agency covers Barbadian news?
- The Government Information Service (GIS) and the regional Caribbean News Agency (CANA) cover Barbados.
Barbados has one of the Caribbean's most sophisticated newspaper industries, serving 280,000 people in a nation that became a Republic in 2021 — with Rihanna crowned a National Hero — while remaining in the Commonwealth. One of the Caribbean's most prosperous island nations, Barbados is famous for rum, cricket, and beautiful beaches, with a press culture reflecting a highly educated, deeply democratic society.
Nation News is Barbados's leading newspaper. Barbados Today leads in digital news. CBC is the national broadcaster and Voice of Barbados is the leading talk radio station. The Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) is the official market portal. Barbados is a cricket nation — Cricket Barbados connects to the West Indies team. The BFA covers the Tridents national football team.
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