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BHTA expresses alarm over rising gun violence, warns of impact on tourism

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has voiced deep concern over the recent spate of gun violence across the island, including the fatal shooting in Thunder Bay, St...

Update: Three men identified in fatal shooting at Thunder Bay

Three men have been identified following a fatal shooting at Thunder Bay, Lower Carlton, St James on Sunday...

Stabbing incident at Cheapside van stand

Police are on the scene of a stabbing incident at the van stand near Cheapside, in Bridgetown. Reports...

Government condemns deadly violence, vows firm action

The Government of Barbados has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of deadly violence in the country, pledging full...

Traffic disruption in Christ Church after burst main

Motorists are being advised of traffic delays at King Corner, Sayes Court, Christ Church, near the roundabout. Reports indicate...

Plans to utilise Concorde Experience as commercial centre

Chief Executive Officer of Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc., Hadley Bourne, says in addition to the money already pumped into upgrading Concorde Experience,...

Tech boost for air traffic control

New radar and airspace management technology planned for the Grantley Adams International Airport is expected to help air traffic controllers manage the growing volume...

Ministry to woo visitors from Africa, Gulf

Barbados will be targeting new tourism markets as part of a strategy to increase visitor arrivals. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill said...

Hilton debt-free, says minister

The Hilton Barbados Resort property, which is owned by Government, is now debt-free and valued at more than $240 million. Minister of Tourism and International...

Analyst: More DLP exits possible

There could be more exits from the beleaguered Democratic Labour Party (DLP) along with additional challenges to rebuild, says political scientist Devaron Bruce. Bruce is...

Cop: Accused wrote about stabbing man

Accused Romancia Odwin told him that Ronald Skeete was “breathing air through his back” and was “gonna die” after she had stabbed him a...