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West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Plot to assassinate T&T PM and other officials spans multiple jurisdictions

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members of her government has widened significantly...

MISSING: Kemera Murray

Thirteen-year-old Kemera Murray has been reported missing, last seen on Tuesday, July 21 in the area of North Close Wildey, St Michael. Murray, who lives...
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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...

No more extensions for gun offender

He was recovering from surgery and unable to work. That was the explanation given yesterday by first-time gun offender Rawle Anthony Caesar as he sought...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

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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Health Ministry outlines major plans in Estimates

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will institute 34 sub-programmes at the cost of over $265 million, as Barbados seeks to address challenges which...

Gunman tells of drug buy gone sour

It was a drug buy that went sour and it ended with Jamario Akeem Warren shooting a man and being shot himself. Warren, 30, of...

EBC says there was no data breach

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) says the publishing of the list of voters is required by law and it has no knowledge of...

Two former GIS wards to get money in damages

Two former wards of the Government Industrial School (GIS) are in line to receive more than $200 000 combined in damages. Former acting High Court...

St Lucia adopting CCJ as final court of appeal

Castries – The St Lucia Parliament on Tuesday night gave the green light for the island to have the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice...

Bring back National Art Gallery

This piece of art in Heroes Square has raised a few eyebrows as people wondered about its significance. It is entitled NAG and represents Barbados’...

New Central Bank Governor on the job

The newest Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr Kevin Greenidge, is promising to continue the tradition of excellence set by his predecessors. Greenidge...

105 Gold Cup Day entries

The 40th running of the Caribbean’s premier horse race, the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup, is the main attraction of a mouth-watering action-packed ten-race...

Newest centenarian feels good

Maria St Auburn-Cave turned 100 years old yesterday, becoming one of Barbados’ latest centenarians. Surrounded by her seven children and a few of her grandchildren at...

Ruling in officer’s favour

The prohibition in the General Orders forbidding public servants from participating in active politics has been deemed unconstitutional. In a decision handed down yesterday by...