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Organised crime ‘must be attacked by cops’

Gangs, gambling in schools and indiscipline by students are three areas that must be arrested not only by police, but also the wider society. The suggestion is coming from recently-retired...

Man injured in Brittons Hill shooting

Police are investigating a shooting incident which left one man injured at Brittons New Road, Brittons Hill, St...

University moves to lead Caribbean AI revolution

The University of the West Indies is positioning itself to become the Caribbean’s leading force in artificial intelligence...

UWI ‘thriving’ despite financial squeeze

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has been forced to “do more with less” as Government contributions...

13 schools closing for repairs

Thirteen schools will close a month early this term as the Ministry of Education Transformation attempts to get...

St Thomas man charged with possession of firearm, ammo

A St Thomas man was remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition. Tarel Shaquon Burke, 23 years, of...

Mass migration not expected, says expert

Dr Olivia Smith, migration expert and former lead consultant, CARICOM-IOM Migration Policy Framework (2024), does not anticipate a mass migration of citizens from Belize,...

Human rights award for Bajan scholar in Canada

By Tony Best For Dr Andy Knight, the road from Bridgetown’s Harrison College to the grand halls of Canadian academia and international diplomacy has been...

‘Bounty’ remanded to reappear on October 8, 2025

Nigel “Bounty” Pinder was remanded to Dodds Prison when he appeared in court today on five charges, including three counts of murder. He was not...

Call to listen to young people

Chief executive officer of Supreme Counselling for Personal Development, Shawn Clarke, is calling for open hearts and minds when reaching out to the youth....

Urban housing at the heart of Gibbs’ plans

Minister Of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Christopher Gibbs has pledged that urban communities will soon see greater access to affordable and dignified housing, as...