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Ex-Met Police inspector lied about wife’s death in Barbados

A former Metropolitan Police detective, investigated for sexually exploiting vulnerable crime victims it was his job to protect, later lied about the death of...

Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand allegations, minister says

A discussion over a staggered age of consent is to take place, the work and pensions secretary has said, as the government faces calls...

Barbados shores up Ebola checks

Barbados has increased its border surveillance and pre-boarding checks from its main source markets as the country attempts to shore up its protection from...

Oistins stall owner evicted

A veteran stall owner who operated at Oistins Bay Garden in Christ Church for nearly three decades is seeking legal advice after being evicted...
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Barbados shores up Ebola checks

Barbados has increased its border surveillance and pre-boarding checks from its main source markets as the country attempts to shore up its protection from...

Novon Neuo Neblett charged with murder

Novon Neuo Neblett, 32, of St Barnabas Heights, St Michael, has been charged with murder. The Barbados Police Service arrested and formally charged Neblett in...

More changes for consulates, says Sinckler

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Christopher Sinckler are carrying out a sweeping assessment of all of...

Concacaf unveils details for revamped 2027 U-17 qualifiers

Concacaf has officially announced the framework for the 2027 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, introducing a streamlined competition format that will see 16 nations battle for...

Seale joins Moguls

Sixty Years at Needham’s Point: Celebrating Hilton Barbados Resort

2026 is a milestone year of celebration for Barbados as the island marks its Diamond Jubilee. And right alongside the nation, Hilton Barbados Resort...

A Bajan in Brussels on Belt Business

For a long time, the story of Barbados overseas has been told through rum, beaches, festivals and wuk up. Those things are part of us,...
 

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Mixed views on handling of unclaimed bodies

As the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEJ) continues to grapple with 65 unclaimed cadavers on its hands, members of the public have expressed differing views...

DLP bemoans Govt’s latest housing development

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has reiterated its concern for the country’s agricultural sector, after Government’s recent announcement of a new housing development at...

Sound of silence at Thunder Bay

The once vibrant and busy Thunder Bay in Lower Carlton, St James, has become a quiet and muted space since the demolition of the...

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne...

Museum and NCF invite Bajans to choose 60 songs for Independence

What does Barbados sound like? That was the question posed at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Garrison, St Michael, yesterday as the museum and...

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has received a significant financial boost after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a loan of US$12.82 million (BDS$25.6 million)...

Bajans assured proposed changes to Board will be positive

Barbadians are being assured that plans to convert the Transport Board into the Barbados National Transport Co-operative will not result in the negative behaviours...

Police issue Crop Over safety advisory

The Barbados Police Service is reminding the public to prioritise safety and responsible conduct as Crop Over 2026 enters its final major events. Police officers...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...