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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...

Parents’ group suggests CXC use teacher-predicted grades

Spokesperson for the Concerned Parents of Barbados Group, Paula-Anne Moore, has put forward a solution to the ongoing dispute between the Caribbean Examinations Council...

Rain no problem for electric buses

The electric buses handled Tuesday’s bad weather, including flooding in many areas across the island, with flying colours, said Transport Board chief operations officer...

Cuban nurses to work for another six months

The Cuban nurses, who were assigned to help Barbados in its fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will continue their work for another...

Lifeguard towers to open at 1 p.m. October 8

All lifeguard towers will remain closed until 1 p.m., Thursday, October 8. The National Conservation Commission said in a statement this is necessary for members...

BRA: Deadline extended for exchange of information

The Barbados Revenue Authority has advised all financial institutions based in Barbados that a further extension has been given for submissions of the Automatic...

Three new cases of viral illness

Laboratory results from tests conducted on Monday, October 5, have shown that three women have tested positive for COVID-19 after their second tests. This...