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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...

Blackman and Gollop school to be used as an isolation facility

The Blackman and Gollop Primary School at Staple Grove, Christ Church, was officially handed over to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital today for use as...

Emphasis on contact tracing

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Anton Best said there is no evidence yet of community spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) but health officials are...

Police probing gas station robbery

Police have launched an investigation into a robbery of the Sol Gas Station at Black Rock, St Michael, early Saturday morning.Social media was abuzz...

Eat healthily, take care with medication, says Forde

Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment Adrian Forde reminded Barbadians today to be careful of medications they are taking in light of the novel...

WATCH: Coping with COVID-19

Multimedia journalist Kobie Broomes spoke with psychiatrist, Dr Maisha Emmanuel, who offered advice and tips on how to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.Video below  https://www.youtube.com/embed/U_pWClaEXm4

No land tax penalty at this time

Barbadians need not fear any penalties from late land tax payments.Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn this morning gave the assurance that...