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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...

‘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...

Cummins: Govt prioritising adolescent care

Barbados has built universal health care, education and social protection, but the next challenge is making those systems speak to one another so no...

Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as ‘crime of terrorism’, minister says

One person has been killed and five others wounded - three seriously - in a gun attack in a Parisian suburb which authorities are...
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Respect the cane!

Barbadians are being urged to be more vigilant and respectful of visually impaired people using white canes, as the National United Society of the...

‘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...

Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions...

Pitch to boost business facilitation

The global business sector is keen to continue working with Government and other partners to improve business facilitation in Barbados. Joanna Austin, president...

Power hike concern

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...

Best’s journey into dance

 

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Scotiabank Junior Monarch semifinalists learn draw positions

Scotiabank Junior Monarch semifinalists learned their performance positions today after the official draw was held at the Scotiabank branch in Warrens, St Michael. In the...

Mexico opens World Cup with passion, parties and protests

Mexico City opened the World Cup ​on Thursday at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, as the ground rocked ahead...

Texas couple jailed for running pandemic “blessing” scheme

A Texas couple was sentenced yesterday to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a...

BiMPay set to go live on June 12

Barbados will enter a new era of digital payments on June 12 when the Central Bank of Barbados officially launches BiMPay, the country’s new...

Antigua and Barbuda exploring Japanese support for Sargassum processing facility

Antigua and Barbuda could benefit from Japanese technical assistance to develop a facility that converts sargassum seaweed into commercially viable products, following discussions held...

Walcott touts bill to regulate medicine

A bill passed in the Senate yesterday will bring about the “most significant transformation of the Barbados Drug Service” since its inception in 1980,...

Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

A star-studded crowd saw the New York Knicks record the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs...

BWU in talks over construction layoffs

The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) says it is actively engaging C.O. Williams Construction after the company indicated that about 30 workers could be made...

St. James man identified as road fatality victim

Police have identified the victim of a fatal collision along Codrington Road, St. Michael, as 55-year-old Juon Aloysius Heywood of Upper Durants Village, Holders...

Spain, Brazil, Argentina, US injuries could factor into World Cup

Several key injuries could factor into the 39-day 2026 World Cup, including those to Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. While some national teams have known...