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NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF chief executive officer Carol Roberts...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers...

LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at...

Oprah Winfrey to close school in South Africa

United States talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly...

Families wants MV Barima salvaged, says Guyana’s Opposition Leader

Georgetown, Guyana – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed says survivors and relatives of victims of the MV Barima tragedy are...

Barbados ‘high’ on list for Cuban vaccine

Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong says the island is near the top of the list for regional countries hoping to garner a few...

NUPW set for August 19 election

The highly anticipated election of officers for the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has been set for Thursday, August 19. Acting deputy general secretary...

Thousands march against vaccine coercion

Almost 2 000 people, mostly dressed in white, took to the streets of Bridgetown this morning to show their disapproval of mandatory and coerced...

Deadline missed

Government’s plans to get the ball rolling on whether the country will be going the route of mandatory vaccinations appear to have missed the...

COVID-19: CNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office

Washington – United States news network CNN has sacked three employees for going into an office without having been vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19), US...

Gonsalves to get scan in Barbados following head injury during protest

Kingstown — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves will be flown to Barbados for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the extent of the...