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LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at $180.13, a reduction of $2.68, while...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the country. As of early...

Traffic Management: Grand Kadooment 2026

Members of the public are asked to plan their routes carefully on Monday. The National Cultural Foundation will be hosting Flow 5G+Grand Kadooment, and from...
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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...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Armstrong, Wright lead silver surge

Barbados enjoyed a silver-lined day at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with triathletes Matthew Wright and Finn Armstrong...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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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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St Kitts PM still working towards universal health care

Basseterre, St Kitts – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew on Friday said that universal health coverage (UHC) remains a “political and social imperative” for...

Homeless Alliance relaunches fund to purchase building

The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) officially launched the iPLEDGE II Building Campaign to buy the property they occupy. The original campaign started in...

CARIFTA swimmers splash off with 11 medals

Team Barbados won 11 medals, including three gold yesterday, the opening night of the 36th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Curacao. Heidi Stoute won gold in...

Investigations continuing into cause of island-wide outage

The Barbados Light and Power Co Ltd is continuing investigations into the cause of last Tuesday’s island-wide blackout. However, preliminary information is suggesting it was...

Bajan trio for Miramar Invitational

World bronze medallist Sada Williams, Commonwealth silver medallist Shane Brathwaite and Olympian Akela Jones will all compete in today’s Miramar Invitational at the Ansin...

Accused ‘told me do what he say’

A witness yesterday testified how alias ‘Waxy’ instructed him to “do what he say” and should he be called to court that he “don’t...

Port reduces container charges

The transition to a new operating model at the Port of Bridgetown will reduce container-related port charges by 10 per cent. Chief Executive Officer, David...

Increase in gastrointestinal illnesses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recorded an increase in cases of gastrointestinal illnesses in Barbados in both the private and public sectors...

Director elated with expansion of string programme in schools

Founder of the Primary School String Programme, Dr Joy Knight, is elated about its revival, and is optimistic about the impact it can have...

Kirnon up for Montserrat

Having dual citizenship has created a new window of opportunity for teenaged Barbadian sprinter Amani Kirnon. After the Barbados door for selection on the CARIFTA...