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BLPC gets approval to recover rental cost

Barbadians can expect higher electricity bills after the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) approved an application by the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (BLPC) to recover the costs of...

Richards lawsuit put back to July

The case in which former judge Dr Sonia Richards is suing the Government has been adjourned until July. In...

Govt sending clear message with proposed gang prevention legislation

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams declared that gangs do exist in Barbados and warned that anyone who joins, assists,...

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today....

Shooting incident at The Pine

Police have confirmed a shooting of a man at Regent Hill, The Pine, St Michael. Police are on the...

Canada now on high-risk list

Barbados has placed Canada in the high-risk category in a new set of COVID-19 travel protocols which go into effect on October 16.

Patterson Cheltenham appointed Chief Justice

Patterson Cheltenham, GCM, QC, will become the fifth Chief Justice of Barbados since Independence. The appointment will take effect from November 1, 2020, while Justice...

Man shot at Kingsland

A man is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) after being shot at Crystal Crescent, Kingsland, Christ Church, on Saturday. Police say the...

Centenarian puts God first

McDonald Gittens was filled with excitement having reached his 100th birthday today. The island’s newest centenarian said he was grateful to have his family and...

Barbados’ COVID cases at 205

A 54-year-old female visitor tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the island’s tally of confirmed cases to 205. The woman, whose travel originated in the United...

St George North electors asked to register

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has asked all qualified people living in the St George North Constituency who are 18 years or over,...