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Two injured in chopping incident in The City

Police are on the scene at Baxter's Road, The City, where two people were injured in a chopping incident. It is understood that the man and woman were in an...

TAP upset with cashless rollout

Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious” over the apparent stealth launch of the cashless system,...

Marcus Garvey’s legacy honoured at Amphitheatre rededication

The Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre was rededicated during a ceremony with Garvey's family as special guests. The plaque was...

Two on a string of theft and firearm charges

Farrell and Jones appeared before Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court #1 today. They were...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The...

Combermere teachers reporting to Ministry

TEACHERS AT Combermere School will not be reporting to the Waterford, St Michael campus tomorrow.President of their representative Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union, Mary Redman,...

Investigations into gas station fight

POLICE ARE carrying out investigations into a fight which was reported to have occurred on the premises of the Rubis Service Station, Wildey, St...

NATION newscast April 21, 2015

IN TONIGHT’S NEWS:Youth justice system under scrutiny.Kadooment is dying, says a bandleader.Barbados Service Medal for Erskine Simmons. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o67_-FNTzyI

Man charged in damage to BWA vehicle

POLICE HAVE ARRESTED and formally charged Jamar Ramon Omar Best with criminal damage to a vehicle owned by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA)Best, 26,...

QEH evacuation exercises this week

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (QEH) will be conducting a series of evacuation exercises this week to test its readiness in the event of a...

Farewell to Dr Fannye Thompson

HEALTH MINISTER John Boyce and Chief Medical Officer Dr Joy St John joined members of the dental fraternity and others paying last respects to...