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Missing teen Ashawn Williams traced

Fourteen-year-old Ashawn Williams of Bullen’s Avenue, Dalkeith, St Michael, who was reported missing on Thursday, August 27, has been traced and is safe. The Barbados Police Service thanked members of...

Flagstaff Road section to close Saturday

A section of Flagstaff Road, St Michael, will be closed to through traffic on Saturday as the Ministry...

Vaswani: Lowering taxes won’t hurt economy

With consumers and businesses facing high costs, Government can consider reducing taxation without doing damage to the economy’s...

Father: Shut down Hot Pot

A distraught father is demanding the immediate and permanent closure of the popular “Hot Pot” site, Brighton, St...

MISSING: Ashawn Williams

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing boy Ashawn Williams, 14 years, of Bullen’s Ave, Dalkeith,...

Pay up or ‘walk with toothbrush’

A motorist, who was fined for an 18-year-old death by dangerous driving offence, has been warned to walk with his toothbrush if he fails...

Some beachgoers upset with changes to Heywoods access

People who frequently use Heywoods Beach in St Peter, including some retired and elderly, are not pleased with the access Sandals Resorts International has...

Boat aid moves forward

Fishermen still struggling to get their boats back on the water after the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024 are closer to accessing...

Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the legislation governing the island’s funeral industry,...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Some parents offset by fabric shortage

The lack of material for school uniforms is making some parents blue vex and seeing red. Retailers and tailors in Bridgetown say there is currently...