Private sector leaders have welcomed a new passport-free travel arrangement between Barbados and Guyana, describing it as a significant step towards reducing cross-border friction and accelerating regional integration, particularly for business and investment.

Carmel Haynes, the executive director of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA), strongly endorsed the passport-free travel arrangement, characterising it as a major strategic milestone for regional commerce and south-south cooperation. The initiative will allow eligible travellers to bypass traditional passport requirements by utilising secure, modern identification cards, including the Barbados Trident ID card.

Haynes stressed that the initiative will deepen integration between Barbados and Guyana.