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Kothdiwala set to become youngest Senator

Khaleel Kothdiwala is set to become the youngest member of Barbados’ Senate, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced earlier tonight as she closed her...

Mottley: BLP now on ‘mission transformation’

From mission critical to mission survival during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has now moved to mission transformation, said Prime Minister...

Large crowd gathers for second day of BLP conference

A large crowd is on hand at the St George Secondary School, for the second day of the Barbados Labour Party’s annual general conference. Most...

Jamaican Reggae pioneer Derrick Harriott dies at 87

Veteran Jamaican singer and record producer Derrick Harriott, who helped shape the evolution of ska, rocksteady and reggae music, died on Saturday. He was...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

‘DPP cannot be included’

The State has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed a magistrate’s order sending former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Push to shepherd netballers

Anna Shepherd is returning to fulltime coaching with an ambitious vision to help shape the next generation of netball talent in Barbados through the...

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...

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Cancer could not steal her future

When Kashamra “Kay” Hamilton-Steede was diagnosed with cancer and relayed that information to her teenaged son, his first question was: “Mum are you going...

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Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters has said that Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge’s initial refusal to...

Saint Lucia and Arsenal FC announce landmark multi-year partnership

In a move set to blend the worlds of elite football and Caribbean luxury, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has officially announced a...

CAL to introduce daily flights between Guyana and Canada

 The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Wednesday said it will introduce daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown,  effective July 1, this year providing customers...

‘Joint effort’ on fuel prices

Geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States have been a key driver behind recent fuel price increases hitting Barbados Light & Power Co...

Flash flood watch discontinued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the flash flood watch that was issued earlier for Barbados, saying the threat of flooding has diminished. In a...

Central Bank Governor apologises

apologised for his handling of questions from the media surrounding the cost of the BiMPay national instant payment system and has now revealed that...

St. Michael man remanded on ammunition charge

A 23-year-old St. Michael man has been remanded to prison after being charged with possession of ammunition. Abiola Aman Kosay Grant of Kensington New Road...

Update: UK national identified in Holetown marine fatality

Police have identified the man who died following a marine collision off Holetown Beach, St. James, as 57-year-old Richard Howes of the United Kingdom. Howes...

Small craft advisory remains in effect as strong winds forecast

A small craft advisory remains in effect for Barbados as strong winds are expected to generate hazardous sea conditions across the island’s marine area. The...

Mallalieu calls for discussion on banning of guns

Is it time for Barbados to ban guns save for the protective services and a few sporting organisations? Or should there be a referendum...