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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...

Father remanded to custody on a charge of murdering his son

A 45-year-old cane harvester has been remanded to prison after he appeared in a magistrate’s  court here on Friday charged with the murder of...

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...
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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...

Black Rock man charged with ammunition possession

Update Trumanni Mecha Cadogan-Ashby, 28, of Simmons Land, Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael, has been charged with possession of three rounds of ammunition. Cadogan-Ashby appeared before...

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...

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...

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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...

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Report warns Caribbean democracies face a convergence of structural pressures

 A new report is warning that the future quality of Caribbean democracies will depend on the region’s ability to integrate economic resilience, climate change...

Fire forces closure of two schools

Both Daryll Jordan Secondary School and St Lucy Primary School, in Trents, St Lucy, will remain closed today after they were impacted by a...

‘More support needed’ for victims

Barbados must move beyond simply prosecuting offenders and place greater focus on supporting victims. That was the case put by Minister of Legal Affairs and...

Reports of a stabbing in The City

Update Police at Central Station are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, at the junction of Nelson Street and Fairchild...

Bajan chef preps for Shanghai

Barbadian WorldSkills cooking competitor, Reese-Ann Alleyne, has completed an intensive international training camp in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, as part of her preparation for...

Probation pressure

Nearly 300 young Barbadians, many of them teenagers, were under the care of the Probation Service last year, and more than half of those...

Police warn public of viral fake message

It has been drawn to our attention that there is a notice circulating purporting to be from The Barbados Cyber Crime Security Authority, under...

Fogging Schedule: June 8 to 12

The Vector Control Unit will be fogging four parishes this week in its continuing mosquito eradication programme. Today, it will visit communities in St Thomas...

Regional Security Leader receives international award

Deputy Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Atlee Rodney, has been honoured with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)...

Digital payments trump cash

Cash is no longer king in Barbados. It has been dethroned by digital payments. Central Bank of Barbados data shows that this trend was reinforced...