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Commissioner Boyce presents letters of appointment to new senior police officers

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has presented letters of appointment to the newly appointed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of The Barbados Police Service. The presentation followed the appointments of...

Flash flood watch in effect for Barbados

A flash flood watch is now in effect for Barbados as the island braces for heavy rainfall associated...

Man fatally shot in Belfield, St Michael

The family of 40-year-old Deon Pilgrim is grieving after he was fatally shot on his doorstep early this...

Fatal domestic dispute in St George

Update Police have confirmed a fatal stabbing of a man whose body was discovered in Ashford, St John.  The man,...

Drinks spill causes traffic delays on Errol Barrow Highway

Motorists experienced traffic delays along the Errol Barrow Highway at Wildey this morning after dozens of pallets of...

Home help programme remains operational

The Home Help Programme, which provides daily support to senior citizens and other vulnerable persons in Barbados, has not been closed but remains operational.This...

NUPW calls on Government to state position on home helpers

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is calling on the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs or the management of the National...

Wildey polyclinic closed

The Edgar Cochrane Polyclinic, located in Wildey, St. Michael, will be closed today Wednesday, April 29, and tomorrow Thursday, April 30.This is to facilitate...

UPDATE: Barbados records 7th COVID-19 death

A 78-year-old Barbadian woman today became the seventh person who died from COVID-19.The woman, who arrived on the island on March 12 from the...

School term officially starts on Monday

The Trinity school term will commence on Monday, May 4, 2020.Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw made the announcement earlier today and also indicated her...

PDP cries foul over bill

The Opposition People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PDP) has joined with the Barbados Bar Association in criticising Government over lack of consultation before...