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Scotiabank’s Suzette Armoogam-Shah is new head of Bankers Association

Suzette Armoogam-Shah, Country Head, Scotiabank (Barbados) Limited has been appointed President of The Barbados Bankers Association (TBBA). A seasoned financial services executive with leadership experience across Canada and the Caribbean,...

Flash-flood watch issued as tropical wave passes

UPDATE: The flash-flood watch issued by the Barbados Meteorological Services has been discontinued. The threat of flooding by a tropical...

Man fatally shot at Crab Hill identified by relative

The man who was shot and killed at Crab Hill, St Lucy last night has been identified as...

David Estwick gets the nod as new DLP president

Former government minister Dr David Estwick was tonight voted in as the newest president of the Democratic Labour...

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...

AAB names 60 for Barbados CARIFTA Team

A record 60 athletes were named tonight to represent Barbados at the 53rd CARIFTA Games in St Georges, Grenada from April 4-6, 2026. The Athletics...

Rollout of BiMPay delayed until June 12

The rollout of BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system, has been delayed until June 12, 2026. Governor of the Central Bank, Dr The Most Honourable...

Case against ‘Ninja Man’ closed

The case against street character Anthony Fitzpatrick “Ninja Man” Lynch is closed. Lynch, 71, who had no fixed place of abode but who frequented the...

Niles set to move to silver in 2024 World Juniors medal change

Barbadian sprinter Kishawna Niles is set to be elevated to the silver medal in the women’s 100 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20...

Key Points: Budget 2026-27

Key Points of the 2026-27 Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement as delivered by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn on March 16, 2026. This is the...

Region to hold meeting on AIDS

Georgetown, Guyana – The director of the Coordinating Unit for the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, says innovative approaches...