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Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the...

Woman with $285 steals $17 in food stuff

 Although she had close to $300 in her purse,...

China hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners

China has vowed to protect its interests after the...

Caribbean urged to prepare for hotter, drier conditions

The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)...

BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging...

Man charged with three offences

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged...

Escaped prisoner in custody

Tyrese Leroy Farrell, who was the subject of an “Escaped Prisoner” bulletin issued yesterday, is now in police custody. Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park...

Scholarship to carry on legacy of late track and field coach

KINGSTON – The government has announced plans to establish a scholarship for a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in honour of...

PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...

Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

Prisoner escapes police custody

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Tyrese Leroy Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park South, Christ Church, who...

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia

At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation's disaster mitigation agency has said. The...

ECLAC to release economic survey of LAC

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Friday announced that it present its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026...

Wanted: Kemar Wharton

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kemar Stephen Romel Wharton, alias “Moose”, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Man pleads guilty to indecent assault

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 33-year-old Jeffrey David Yearwood of Hothersal Turning, St Michael, with indecent assault. The charge relates to...