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President’s leave extended

The President of Barbados, His Excellency, the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic’s leave has been extended until Monday, July 13. The Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibson will continue to perform...

BWU monitoring action over alleged mistreatment of migrant workers

The Barbados Workers Union is waiting and watching after exposing a large construction company's alleged mistreatment of migrant...

Traffic changes for Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes

Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic changes today to facilitate the National Cultural Foundation's annual Ceremonial Delivery...

The Barbados Police Service announces senior command appointments

The Barbados Police Service has announced the appointment of two Deputy Commissioners of Police and three Assistant Commissioners...

Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post...

Hospital establishes decision unit

In an effort to further isolate vulnerable patients and staff from potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has established...

Caution to prank callers

The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) today warned against the misuse of the 211 Emergency System.“It has been brought to the attention of the...

Media speculation over Kim’s health

SEOUL – North Korean state media on Wednesday made no mention of leader Kim Jong Un’s health or whereabouts, a day after intense international...

QEH pharmacy offering free delivery of medication

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has started a free home delivery service of prescriptions for its out-patients.A statement form the hospital said the service was...

Body found

The decomposed body of an adult male was discovered in an abandoned house at Bathsheba, St Joseph, earlier today.Police say they arrived on the...

Traffic changes at Cheapside

On Friday, April 24; Saturday, April 25; Friday, May 1; and Saturday, May 2, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., there will be temporary...