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Remanded on gun and ammo charges

A Christ Church man is scheduled to reappear in court on August 27, charged with possession of a firearm and ten rounds of ammunition. Dwayne...

MISSING: Shem Tomas William Clarke

Shem Tomas William Clarke has been reported missing. Police say the 24-year-old of 4th Avenue, Belair Terrace, St Philip was last seen on Tuesday, July...

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...

Oprah Winfrey to close school in South Africa

United States talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year. At...
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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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

European football’s (UEFA) 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes...

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’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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All clear given at LESC

Hours after a suspicious package was discovered in a bathroom at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Wednesday, the all clear was given for...

‘Suspicious package’ found at LESC

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious package that was found in a bathroom at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre at Two Mile...

Meta to cut 10 000 more jobs

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10 000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from...

Increased airlift for summer travel

Barbados’ tourism players are being urged to take advantage of increased airlift from across the region this summer. Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced in her...

‘Authentic documents’ only at Licensing Authority

Chief Licensing Officer (CLO) of the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA), Virgil Knight has confirmed that an incident which required police assistance occurred today, Wednesday,...

Pakistan police pause operation to arrest Imran Khan

Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan has greeted supporters outside his home, just hours after there were violent clashes as police tried to arrest...

State-owned enterprises to undergo major shake-up

Barbados needs to revamp its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), as many continue to underperform financially. That’s according to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who on Tuesday,...

Death in police cell ruled suicide

More than a year after the family of Colin McDonald Greene, who died in a cell at Holetown Police Station in November 2021, called...

Coach’s eyes on Nations League

Barbados Tridents head coach Orlando da Costa has set aside the disappointment of last Wednesday’s ill-fated international football friendly against St Vincent and the...

Budget ‘did nothing for Bajans’

No new taxes were introduced in the 2023 Budget, but none were removed. The Democratic Labour Party calculates about 30 taxes were imposed on the...