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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...

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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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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Hamilton ends Antonelli’s run with first win for Ferrari

 Lewis Hamilton celebrated an emotional and historic first grand prix victory for Ferrari on Sunday to end Kimi Antonelli's five-race sequence of success ​and...

Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought

 The New York ​Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973, putting the long-suffering franchise...

Barbados Fire Service mourns death of Divisional Officer Wayne David Vaughan

The Barbados Fire Service is today mourning the loss of Divisional Officer Wayne David Vaughan. Vaughan passed away today after 36 years of service, and...

Haynesville house destroyed by fire, man in custody

A house in Haynesville, St James burnt to the ground this morning and a man taken into custody. Firefighters responded to the scene after the...

Griffith offers housing ideas

With more than 4 000 Barbadians reportedly seeking housing solutions, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on housing, infrastructure and transport, Ian Griffith, is nailing...

Central Bank sues over alleged $20 million cheque fraud

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has filed a High Court lawsuit seeking to recover nearly $18.8 million in connection with what it...

Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti

Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured ​their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti for a...

Plea to ‘pirate’ drivers, passengers

Motorists using private vehicles to transport paying passengers could be placing themselves and their passengers at serious financial risk. The warning has come from chief...

Governor: Economy needs modern system

BiMPay has been described as a special piece of financial infrastructure that will modernise how Barbadians send, receive and access money. It came from Central...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox following sudden passing

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, describing her sudden passing as a profound loss for...