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Traffic Changes: State Funeral of Sir Garfield Sobers

The State Funeral for the late Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers will be held on Wednesday July 29. As a result, there...

Many take final glimpse of Sir Garry

A steady stream of mourners made their way to the Parliament Building to bid farewell to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers whose body...

Bajan women’s hockey team bounce back against Bermuda

The women’s hockey team took pride of place as Barbados scored some victories at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo...

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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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 to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

All of Clive Christopher Hutson’s “creativity” will be destroyed and he now owes the No 5A Supreme Court a further $10 000 after he...

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...

Bajan women’s hockey team bounce back against Bermuda

The women’s hockey team took pride of place as Barbados scored some victories at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo...

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for...

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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New six-month food compact agreed on

Within a week, Barbadians should benefit from the savings of a second Social Compact between Government and the private sector. This was disclosed today by...

Music composer Burt Bacharach dies

Burt Bacharach, the acclaimed composer and songwriter behind dozens of mellow pop hits from the 1950s to the 1980s, including “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on...

IMF says Jamaican economy making strong recovery

Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said that Jamaican economy was now recovering strongly supported by sound policy frameworks and policies...

Kite flyers can be fined under amendment

Dealing with Barbadians who become a “nuisance” by leaving noisy kites flying all night is just the start, Attorney General Dale Marshall warned Tuesday. He...

Reynold Weekes and All Saints split NAPSAC titles

It was a north vs east battle at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex as All Saints’ Primary School and Reynold Weekes Primary School were...

Cashless transport system soon

The Transport Board will soon be rolling out its “cashless” system on board buses. And pensioners will continue to travel free with a tap of...

Judge to gunman: If you return, you face life

A self confessed gunman has been warned that should he be caught with another illegal firearm he could face life imprisonment. Justice Carlisle Greaves was...

Year In Review: Violent Crime

In 2022, there was a continuous trend of violent crimes in Barbados. The country recorded 43 murders, the second highest total ever. There were also increased...

Two accused free to go

The two men who were accused of violent disorder at a promotion fete in Wotton, Christ Church, over six years ago, walked free from...

BFA names Under-17 squad for Concacaf tourney

The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has announced a 20-member squad of almost all home-grown players for the 2023 Concacaf Under-17 Championship. Centre back Ajani Banton,...