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West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Plot to assassinate T&T PM and other officials spans multiple jurisdictions

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members of her government has widened significantly...

MISSING: Kemera Murray

Thirteen-year-old Kemera Murray has been reported missing, last seen on Tuesday, July 21 in the area of North Close Wildey, St Michael. Murray, who lives...

WANTED:  Tyrese Leroy Farrell

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Tyrese Leroy Farrell alias ‘Twin”, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters.  Farrell,...
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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...

No more extensions for gun offender

He was recovering from surgery and unable to work. That was the explanation given yesterday by first-time gun offender Rawle Anthony Caesar as he sought...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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Government unveils comprehensive National Sports Policy

The Government of Barbados has signalled its intention to give new impetus to the sports sector through the creation of a comprehensive and inclusive...

Heavy traffic in The City

Traffic in and out of The City is bumper-to-bumper heading south. Motorists are being diverted at Nelson Street, Jemmots Lane and Dunlow Lane. The section from...

Officials say be prepared for hurricane season

Early projections for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season indicate that this year could see a slight reduction in major cyclones. But Minister of Home Affairs...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

A flash-flood watch is in effect for Barbados. A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally...

Fire at old health complex

Members of the public are being advised to avoid passing near the fire at the old Family Planning building at the junction of Bay...

Caddle calls for fixes at community level first

Government backbencher Marsha Caddle has no problem with the “moonshot” ideas outlined in the Green Paper On The National Sports Policy, but she wants...

One more girl succumbs to injuries from Mahdia fire

Georgetown, Guyana – The death toll from last week’s fire at the dormitory of a secondary school, 100 miles west of here, climbed to...

Lula welcomes Maduro back to Brazil

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has visited Brazil for the first time since he was banned by former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019. Maduro was...

‘Inequity hindering energy push’

Barbados’ renewable energy push continues to be hindered by the inequity in the global supply of critical infrastructure. This concern was again raised by Senior...

12 years starting point for traffickers

The failed attempt by two Tobagonians to land almost $800 000 worth of cannabis into Barbados two years ago earned them a starting sentence...