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Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to District ‘E’ Police Station on...

Prisoner escapes police custody

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Tyrese Leroy Farrell, alias “Twin”, of...

Saffrey: Evictions an increasing cause of homelessness

Evictions are also contributing to the rising level of homelessness, which often goes under the radar, says president...

Kooyman closes for cleaning

The Kooyman Megastore in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, has temporarily shut its doors, resulting in some confusion for...

Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation...

Former teachers reflect with pride

THEY GIGGLED like teenagers, teased each other about nicknames given to them by students and shared memories of their years working together.By the time...

Owen’s tonic for economy

AN ATTRACTIVE debt exchange package for bond-holders, sale of state assets and tax reform without tax increase are among the recommendations floated by former...

Jump in abuse

CHRISTMAS IS ANYTHING but a happy time for some couples as the chairman of the SAVE Foundation reports a spike in calls to its...

Cancer’s toll on sex organs

ALMOST HALF OF the women who die from cancer in Barbados have succumbed to breast, uterine or cervical forms of the diseases.This is according...

Union: BL&P going back on word

WITH THE voluntary stage of its labour cost-cutting programme almost completed, the Barbados Light & Power (BL&P) Company Limited will soon be looking to...

Chefs step up

AN INCREASING NUMBER of trained Barbadian chefs are filling key positions in the island’s hotels, cutting down on the necessity to import culinary experts.It...