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Scholarship to carry on legacy of late track and field coach

KINGSTON – The government has announced plans to establish a scholarship for a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in honour of...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Traffic diversions in place for Bournes Village main road

As a result of a road traffic collision, Bournes Village main road, St George is impassable, but should reopen around 4 p.m. The Barbados Light...

Chapman Challenge to be launched in September

The Chapman Challenge is set to be officially launched on September 23 as a transformative national initiative dedicated to fostering youth leadership through service,...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Police seek help in locating missing woman

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Akerbu Gabrielle Atkins of Eversley Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael, who was last seen on...

Top cop sends strong message to men who shot three dead Sunday night

We know who you are and we are coming for you! That was the promise of Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce to the cold-blooded killers...

IShowSpeed announces Caribbean tour, Barbados on list

Popular streamer IShowSpeed is set to embark on a Caribbean tour, with Barbados among the destinations on his upcoming itinerary. The tour is scheduled to begin on...

Warning for tourism-dependent countries

The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nigel Chalk, says the Washington is “very concerned that tourism-dependent Caribbean...

BHTA expresses alarm over rising gun violence, warns of impact on tourism

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has voiced deep concern over the recent spate of gun violence across the island, including the fatal...

Update: Three men identified in fatal shooting at Thunder Bay

Three men have been identified following a fatal shooting at Thunder Bay, Lower Carlton, St James on Sunday night which left three people dead...

Kaiso folk happy Pic O De Crop returning to Kensington

News of the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals returning to Kensington Oval after three years is hitting the right notes among some members of the calypso fraternity. Not...

Stabbing incident at Cheapside van stand

Police are on the scene of a stabbing incident at the van stand near Cheapside, in Bridgetown. Reports indicate that one man was stabbed...

Government condemns deadly violence, vows firm action

The Government of Barbados has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of deadly violence in the country, pledging full support for law enforcement as investigations...

Roland Butcher, the cricket history-maker, honoured in England

Roland Butcher, the first black man to play cricket for England, was honoured over the weekend at a ceremony celebrating his immense contribution to...