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PM Mottley pays tribute to former Senator Erskine Griffith

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to former Senator and senior public servant Erskine Griffith, describing him as one of Barbados’ most respected public servants. Mottley expressed “deep...

Government moves to address funeral directors’ concerns

Government is investigating concerns raised by the Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) about delays in the release...

‘Too many snags’ in the system

Funeral directors believe a Government directive ordering the hand-delivery of death documentation will do little to fix weeks-long...

Bajans told to verify financial offers before committing

Barbadians are being advised to verify any financial offer that sounds suspicious before acting on it, as the...

Woman says she felt violated

An alleged rape victim testified yesterday that she had absolutely no interest in the accused other than as...

Court seizes woman’s passport

There will be no overseas travel for Tarajae Abegail Vickers unless she gets permission from the District “A” Magistrates’ Court. This comes after the court...

Customs fraud alarm

A worrying number of individuals and businesses are failing to comply with the requirements of the Customs Department, in some cases submitting fraudulent documents...

New Venezuela ties

Barbados and Venezuela have signed a joint declaration on, among other things, food and energy security, education and tourism. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, the...

Barbados targets 70% renewable energy by 2029

Barbados is accelerating the transition to a cleaner, reliable and sustainable energy system, aiming to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy penetration by 2029. Minister...

Police need help identifying man

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the body of a man who died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) last...

TRACED: Aaliyah Patricia Phillips

Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, 14 years, of Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael, who was previously reported missing, has been traced and is safe.