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Central Bank: Viral BiMPay voice note is false

The Central Bank of Barbados says it is aware of a voice note currently circulating on WhatsApp containing false and misleading claims about Barbados'...

Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of  the policy towards...

Some reap strong Crop Over sales 

Some stores in The City reaped a bountiful Crop Over as party-goers outfitted themselves in the latest styles and fashion for the season of celebration. At City...

Senator: Too many working without contracts

Government Senator Roshanna Trim believes that too many workers in Barbados “are still falling through the cracks because theylack contracts”. She voiced concern about the...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Mexico to host 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship with Olympic, World Cup berths on the line

Concacaf has officially named Mexico as the host nation for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, which will run from July 24 to August 9. The...

Guyana remains confident of victory in its border dispute with Venezuela

The Guyana government Friday said it remains confident of securing victory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its border dispute with Venezuela. In...

Reggae Weekend ‘a success’

Barbados Reggae Weekend has been declared a resounding success, with larger crowds, seamless global streaming for the first time and organisers already turning their attention...

Regional countries to benefit from new initiative to deal with reduce plastic waste

Small business enterprises in the Eastern Caribbean are being given the opportunity to benefit from a community-driven action project on plastic pollution that has...

Walters: Growth not reaching public

The Democratice Labour Party (DLP) has chided the Mia Amor Mottley administration for continued reliance on a “narrow growth model” and over-reliance on tourism...

G7 to look at aid system reform

Development Ministers of the G7, a group of the world’s most advanced economies, ended their talks here in Paris yesterday with a consensus that...

Cancer survivors take the runway

Scores of patrons turned out at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed for last weekend’s “Shades of Purple” fashion show. The fundraiser in celebration of Cancer...

St Joseph, St Thomas residents frustrated by outages

Some Barbadians living in St Joseph and St Thomas are seeing little to celebrate this May Day, saying they feel as though they have...

Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

Six people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in the US state of Washington following an "altercation", police said. Five high school...

PM Browne leads ABLP to victory in general election

Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s gamble of calling a general election nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline, paid off on Thursday when he...