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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped with containment of the fire....

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir...

MISSING: Aaliyah Patricia Phillips

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, 14 years, of Villa Road,...

Boisterous visitors must pay for damage

By Sandra Downes Magistrate Jared Richards assured an accused man on Wednesday that no damages will be paid to...

AG: Bid to block extradition failed

The man who was extradited from Barbados to the United Kingdom (UK) last week failed in his bid...

Alcohol ‘a problem among teens’

A GOVERNMENT SENATOR has raised a red flag over the high incidence of alcohol consumption by teenagers in Barbados.Dr Esther Byer told the Upper...

NATION newscast May 6, 2015

In tonight's news:Chaos as bus workers stage a six-hour strike.Unemployment fund gets a lifeline.Overseas cars are in for the nation’s top rally. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yz1mib4owaM

Police burn illegal drugs

THOUSANDS OF CANNABIS plants went up in smoke today along with large quantities of compressed cannabis and cocaine.Police public relations officer Acting Assistant Superintendent...

Heritage the way to go for the economy

THE DEVELOPMENT of a more robust heritage sector will further enhance the Barbadian economy.These were the sentiments expressed by Minister with responsibility for Culture,...

Fraser: Churches should help care for elderly

INDEPENDENT SENATOR Sir Henry Fraser today called on churches to set up day care centres for the elderly.During a speech in the Senate, Sir...

Police want truce between gang leaders

AFFECTING A TRUCE between the leaders of two gangs is high on the agenda for community policing.Head of the Chapman Lane and New Orleans...