Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Music fraternity mourns passing of Ricky Aimey

The music fraternity was thrown into mourning as news circulated of the death of talented musician Ricardo “Ricky” Aimey on Monday. Former Minister of Culture John King, speaking as a fellow...

Road markings begin today

The Ministry of Transport and Works road marking team will be carrying out work this week starting from...

‘Smooth sailing’ in the east for 11-Plus

Minister of Education Kay McConney is happy with the smooth process in which the 2024 Barbados Secondary Schools’...

Pressure mounts against IMF surcharges

Pressure is intensifying on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end its surcharges policy which is costing Barbados...

SVG’s Opposition Leader wants age of consent increased

KINGSTOWN – Opposition Leader Godwin Friday has reiterated his support for increasing the age of consent, saying that...

Solidarity chain at Garrison on Friday

Barbadians and visitors to the island are invited to the Garrison Savannah on Friday, April 5, to participate in the formation of a “solidarity...

Canadian visitor drowns at Batts Rock

Around 10:30 this morning, police responded to a report of a suspected drowning at Batts Rock Beach, St James.On arrival they discovered the body...

MISSING: Gianni Sonja Pile

The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing girl. She is 16-year-old Gianni Sonja Pile, of...

Bail restrictions for murder, firearm offences coming

No individual before the courts for murder, or a firearms offence punishable by at least ten years in prison, will be considered for bail...

Gun amnesty set for next week

Government is introducing a one week gun amnesty from April 7 as the authorities seek to get firearms off the streets.Attorney General and Minister...

Reports of stabbing an ‘April fools joke’

Police have cleared the air surrounding a video making the rounds on social media which suggested that a man had been stabbed.When NATION NEWS...