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6.0 earthquake felt south of Barbados

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded south of Barbados on Saturday afternoon, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The quake struck at about 5:27...

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...

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....

Bostic: Extended hours at David Thompson Health and Social Services Complex

Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic has given the assurance that within the next few weeks those who use the David Thompson Health and Social...

Met Office monitoring system

The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring a mid to upper level trough currently anchored across the Lesser Antilles. A bulletin from the Met Office...

Safe transport for people requiring COVID tests

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said people who need to be tested for COVID-19 are being transferred in “safe cordons” to the...

Alumni want speedy solution

The Queen’s College Alumni Association is calling for a swift resolution to the controversy over Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exam results. Students in Barbados and...

More for gas and diesel

Motorists will be paying more for some petroleum products in the coming days. Effective, midnight Sunday, October 4, the retail price of gasoline and diesel...

Ellersie School closed for COVID contact tracing

The Ellerslie School will be closed for the next 14 days after a 15-year-old student there tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. The fifth-former is among...