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Wanted: Kemar Wharton

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kemar Stephen Romel Wharton, alias “Moose”, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Wharton,...

Small Craft and High Surf Warning issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has upgraded its Small Craft Advisory to a Small Craft and High Surf Warning...

Govt comes to aid of amputee

At 53 years old, Oliver Clarke lives a life of extreme physical limitation and financial struggle. The son of...

Innes facing up to 20 years

Former Insurance Corporation Of Barbados Ltd (ICBL) chief executive officer Ingrid Innes is set to plead guilty in...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment,...

British bucks a boost to economy

THANK GOODNESS for those 4 000 Brits.Barbados’ flagging economy got a lift in the past seven days, thanks to the arrival of English cricket...

Two on cocaine and marijuana charges; drugs seized offshore

TWO MEN HAVE BEEN jointly charged in the trafficking of cocaine and cannabis.They are Antonio Ricardo Worrell, 38, of Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St...

Drugs hidden in freezer door

LASONJA PAULETTE GILKES is scheduled to appear in the District A Magistrates Court on Monday to face several drug charges.According to a press release,...

NUPW wants clearer rules on promotions

BARBADOS’ PUBLIC SECTOR will continue to lose key personnel unless Government changes the rules on employee advancement.Acting assistant general secretary of the National Union...

SBA says Central Bank lifeline a killer

THE LIFELINE CREATED by the Central Bank to ease the cash flow of small and medium sized businesses will strangle them.That’s the view of...

Gap business booming again

THE GAP IS BACK.St Lawrence Gap, Barbados’ historic entertainment strip, has finally rid itself of the ghost town status of the past two years...