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Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez 

 Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's early leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp...

Making the right Connections

Barbados’ tourism authorities are anticipating productive results from Connect Barbados 2026, the tourism showcase which brought close to 100 tourism operators from around the...

Jules re-appointed as OECS director general

Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) leaders have approved the reappointment of Dr. Didacus Jules to a fourth term as Director General, reaffirming its...
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BARP sounds caution

Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Major blow to West Indies as Shai Hope ruled out with injury

Shai Hope has been ruled out of the first Test match for West Indies against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

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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BHTA head worried crime could cripple island’s economy

Barbados Hotel And Tourism Association’s (BHTA) chief executive officer senator Ryan Forde is worried that the island’s crime problem could cripple communities and the...

Traffic changes around Tom Adams Financial Centre

Traffic diversions will be in effect in the immediate environs of the Central Bank of Barbados on Sunday. Planned maintenance to the underpass of the...

Edna, family celebrate milestone

One hundred is not just a number, but a testament to a life well-lived. This sentiment summed up the life of centenarian Edna May Rock...

Teacher at St Paul’s Primary School collapses

Deputy Chief Education Officer Julia Beckles said the St. Paul's Primary School will remain open as they follow recommendations from the Ministry of Health...

Rogers: We must protect what generations built

Barbadians must value education, health care and the country’s development and work together to protect what previous generations built, says Independent Senator Reverend Canon...

Urgent action needed on landfill, says Alleyne

The Mangrove Pond Landfill in St Thomas is running out of space for garbage. Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) chairman Senator Ramon Alleyne reported this yesterday...

Another five-year term for Caricom Secretary General

GEORGETOWN – Caribben Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett has been re-appointed to the position for another five-year term A brief statement by...

UN adopts Ghana’s slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe

A resolution proposed by Ghana at the United Nations on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic ​slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations has been adopted...

ICAB: Tax administration system a challenge

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) has highlighted the need for the country’s tax administration system to improve. ICAB chief executive officer Lisa...

KOMI not happy Oval left off CWI list

Kensington Oval remains ready and willing to host all forms of West Indies cricket whenever called upon. This is the clear and precise message from...