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Lashley’s plan to pull Pine from the edge

Community activist and former parliamentarian Hamilton Lashley has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat the escalating violence in The Pine community by looking to...

Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves...

Pollard passes Gayle to become highest T20 run scorer

Kieron Pollard is now the highest run scorer in T20 cricket after passing his former West Indies teammate Chris Gayle while competing in Major...

Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100

Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said. NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell said in a statement reported...
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Tips on care for animals during drought and heatwave

Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian...

Speeding Jamaican fined and deported

by Sandra Downes A Jamaican national, who appeared in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on traffic violations earlier this month, has been fined and deported. Shavar Lashane...

Gun violence ‘a health crisis’

Government is treating gun violence as a health crisis and there will be changes in the penal system before the end of year, Acting...

Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves...

Credit union group hits $2.09b

The Financial Services Commission group headed by Barbados’ largest credit union has surged well past $2 billion in assets, fuelled by increases in cash...

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Haynesville house destroyed by fire, man in custody

A house in Haynesville, St James burnt to the ground this morning and a man taken into custody. Firefighters responded to the scene after the...

Griffith offers housing ideas

With more than 4 000 Barbadians reportedly seeking housing solutions, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on housing, infrastructure and transport, Ian Griffith, is nailing...

Central Bank sues over alleged $20 million cheque fraud

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has filed a High Court lawsuit seeking to recover nearly $18.8 million in connection with what it...

Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti

Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured ​their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti for a...

Plea to ‘pirate’ drivers, passengers

Motorists using private vehicles to transport paying passengers could be placing themselves and their passengers at serious financial risk. The warning has come from chief...

Governor: Economy needs modern system

BiMPay has been described as a special piece of financial infrastructure that will modernise how Barbadians send, receive and access money. It came from Central...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox following sudden passing

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, describing her sudden passing as a profound loss for...

Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox passes away

Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox has passed away. The Nation understands she collapsed today during the Open Day at Weston Fish Market, Weston, St...

Legacy in motion

As Barbados Port Inc. marks 65 years of service, this commemorative feature celebrates the people, progress and purpose that have shaped one of the...

PM hails BiMPay as step toward digital economy after first transaction

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the launch of Barbados’ new instant payment platform, BiMPay, as a transformative step toward a fully digital...