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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 in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place at State House and was...

Parents upset over cancelled meetings

Parents are questioning the Ministry of Education Transformation after two highly-anticipated town hall meetings were abruptly cancelled just...

Pine Boulevard renamed in honour of late CTO

The Pine East-West Boulevard in The Pine, St Michael, has been renamed the Philip Tudor Boulevard in tribute...

Suspect succumbs to injuries

Police confirmed the man detained after an alleged robbery attempt at Clevedale Road, Black Rock, St Michael, died...

Drug trial of two Colombians adjourned until next week

The drug matters involving Jhonny Hernan Garcia Pacheco were adjourned until next week when he appeared in the...

One man injured in drive-by shooting

One man was injured in a drive-by shooting at Chapman Lane, St Michael this evening.Police said four men were liming in the area around...

Govt issues warning about ID cards, prescriptions

Barbadians, especially the elderly, are being reminded to avoid giving their national identification cards, national registration numbers, or prescriptions needing to be filled, to strangers.A statement...

Fire burns grassy areas in Christ Church

Firemen responded to a grass fire at Adams Castle, Christ Church today.Large plumes of smoke emanated from two grassy pieces of land which line...

Ministry of Education closes temporarily

The offices of the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, “Elsie Payne Complex”, Constitution Road, St Michael, will be closed from today, Monday,...

Second night of curfew quiet

Barbados was quiet last night. So quiet, the silence seemed loud.On the second night of the country’s state of emergency, Barbadians definitely respected the...

Second night of curfew quiet

On the second night of the state of emergency, Barbadians respected the curfew.Sheds which were usually swarming with youth were bare, the only signs...