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High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

A high-speed train crash has killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more in central Spain. It occurred when a train travelling from Madrid...

Wanted Man: Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Wanted Man: Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...
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QEH treating most critically ill patients since COVID-19 pandemic

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is caring for more critically ill patients than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as an increase in...

Juvenile remanded over alleged offences at Breast Cancer Walk

A male juvenile has been remanded to prison after being charged with five offences allegedly committed during the Breast Cancer Walk on October 4. The...

Sutherland: Integrity of citizenship key

Barbadian citizenship cannot be bought or sold like a commodity, insists Dwight Sutherland, who chaired the committee examining the Immigration Bill, 2026, and the...

Kraigg Brathwaite takes over as President of historic Wanderers Club

Kraigg Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies captain, has taken a major step and moved into the board room. He is the new president...

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Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Full repayment no guarantee of release, says judge

Convicted attorney Hilary Jeffrey Nelson must make full restitution to the client from whom he stole more than $850 000 before the court even...

IMF weighs in on BiMPay

BiMPay could bring economic benefits to Barbados, but its adoption could also present important risks and challenges. That is the crux of an International Monetary...

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him...

QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies

Backed by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left unclaimed in the morgue, some for...

Green cars taking over

Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up about 70 per cent of all new vehicle sales in Barbados. Industry leaders say the rapid transformation has...

Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals

France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal ‌on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to...

CDEMA signs partnership agreement with CARPHA

The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has renewed a partnership with the Trinidad-based  Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to strengthen regional cooperation...

Illegal dumpers urged to clean up their act

Illegal dumping continues to plague communities across Barbados, with environmental officials warning that offenders are discarding everything from household appliances and mattresses to animal...

Advocates at odds with prison

Two men who were the subject of an advertisement by the Barbados Bar Association regarding their nonattorney status say they have been “banned” from Dodds...

Moves to cap cost of living

Individual CARICOM nations have put measures in place to fight the rising cost of living in their respective countries, but say they are powerless...