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Update: Victim of fatal Hutson Alley shooting identified

Thirty-year-old Jameson Fields of 3rd Avenue Chapman Lane, St. Michael has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Hutson Alley, St....

BRA advises early land tax payment

Barbadian property owners are being encouraged to pay their land tax bills as early as possible to take advantage of discounts offered by the...

Two confirmed dead as search and rescue operations continue

The Guyana government Sunday night confirmed that the bodies of two people had been found and the search and rescue operations continue for at...

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence...

Guilty of assaulting girl, 12

Christopher O'Brien Harris, of Thornbury Hill and Lower Carter’s Gap, Christ Church, has been convicted of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl four years ago. He...

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...

Hope backs batsmen to improve

West Indies’ white-ball captain Shai Hope is backing his squad to produce an improved batting performance in today’s One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of their profits from fees, including $152.6 million collected in 2025 from what they charged Barbadians. After...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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SEA opens Client Centre at Oistins

The Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) officially expanded its community presence today with the opening of a new Client Centre at Southern Plaza, Oistins, Christ...

House fire at Bank Hall

UPDATE: MP for St Michael West and Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs said his worst fears were realised when he learnt a woman had died...

France calls Olympic gender test ‘step backwards’

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee’s new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women’s events a “step backwards”,...

Trim defends Govt’s record

Government’s fiscal programme is aimed at improving the lives of Barbadians, says Senator Roshanna Trim. In her contribution to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the...

West Indies take proactive stance on fast-bowling trio ahead of packed schedule

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a detailed management plan for fast bowlers Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph, prioritising the long-term health...

Surge in homelessness a concern, says Saffrey

President of the Alliance to End Homelessness Kemar Saffrey has highlighted a worrying spike in homelessness across various demographics. Saffrey said that with the small...

Keeping vibes alive

The students kept the vibes alive as the 2026 Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championship (BSSAC) descended on the Usain Bolt Sports Complex yesterday. After the early day on...

Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced. Trump's signature...

St Paul’s remains open despite gastro outbreak

St Paul’s Primary School will remain open despite a gastroenteritis outbreak that has already disrupted classes, sent a teacher to hospital, and forced parents...

CARICOM advancing coordinated positions on climate change issues

Caribbean Community (CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnet says the regional integration grouping is advancing coordinated regional actions on climate finance, ocean governance and...