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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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Yacht Club seek fourth title.

Defending champions Barbados Yacht Club will be looking to seal a fourth Interclub Tennis title when they face Paragon in the final on Saturday...

CTUSAB wants action on boards

The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) wants to know what is happening with the boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs)...

UPDATE: Fatal accident at Lucas Street

A male driver succumbed to injuries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) after a collision with a concrete structure today at Lucas Street, St...

Reports of a fatal crash in St Philip

A male driver succumbed to injuries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) after a collision with a concrete structure today at Lucas Street, St...

Board meetings ‘at risk’

Corporate Boards and other bodies are facing the growing threat of their confidential meetings being leaked, leaving directors and their organisations increasingly exposed to...

Officials battling bush fires in Christ Church

The Barbados Fire Service is at this time battling a number of fires in Christ Church, but none are structural. This bush fire, which...

Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated with a declining population and the...

Bajan film making noise

Cinephiles in Barbados, the diaspora and across the globe who love horror flicks have a new one, 100 per cent homegrown, to add to...

Voting underway in Antigua

ST. JOHN’S - Voters in this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country are going to an estimated 190 polling stations on Thursday to cast ballots in...

Tributes flow for Professor Juliet Daniel

By Tony Best Of the many wide-ranging national, provincial awards and local acclaims of excellence for ground-breaking cancer research Professor Juliet Daniel received, one that recently reverberated...