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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...

Quick shopping, but long lines at Surepay outlets

Shoppers at Popular Supermarket, Spooner’s Hill, St Michael were satisfied with the experience today.Some shoppers told Nation News there were no long lines and...

Bajans being encouraged to clap for more workers

When Clap Barbados resumes Wednesday at a different time, more essential workers will be at the receiving end of the praise.Organiser of the “thank-you”...

Trinidadians to be tested before leaving

The 33 Trinidadians who were quarantined here and some of whom were expecting to leave around 10:30 this morning will have to wait a bit...

Ministry ‘ready for elearning’

Online teaching has started at all tertiary institutions and most private schools.A statement from the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) said...

BRA to reopen two offices

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) will reopen the Weymouth Corporate Centre and Warrens Towers II locations in St Michael to facilitate limited transactions from...

Abrahams: People not paying their water bills

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing revenue at the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to leak by as much as 25 per cent, primarily because more...