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Circus likely for Garrison

It appears as if the Suarez Circus is headed to the Garrison Savannah, St Michael. After days of speculation, Government officials and management of the...

100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...

Twin fires kill two, forcing hundreds to flee Greek island

Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens, fire officials said. About...

Escaped prisoner in custody

Tyrese Leroy Farrell, who was the subject of an “Escaped Prisoner” bulletin issued yesterday, is now in police custody. Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Stitching Success: How Tia Olton took Barbados to Milan

When one of Barbados’ top creative directors and designers, Tia Olton, of label TIALANI Fashion Designs left Barbados in February to participate in Milan Fashion...

Dems question NISSS role

While the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) acknowledges initiatives like the Cost of Living Cash Credit are necessary and timely to “cushion the most at-risk...

Home for Gun Court identified

A location for the island’s first dedicated Gun Court has been identified after a tour of the Supreme Court Building at Whitepark Road, St...

Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

Justin Bieber made a nostalgia-fuelled return to the major stage as Coachella's much-anticipated headline act. The 32-year-old spent much of Saturday night's gig sitting in...

Bassarath: Cricket officials in Barbados knew of CWI’s plans to skip Kensington Oval

Cricket West Indies (CWI) vice-president Azim Bassarath said he is shocked by the response from Barbadian officials regarding Kensington Oval’s exclusion from hosting regional...

More names added to terrorist watchlist

Barbados has added more names to a list of terrorists and terrorist organisations on a UN watchlist while delisting another grouping. Three advertisements in yesterday’s...

Forensic lab to open in July

Barbados is still without a fully up and running forensic lab – more than six months after its promised opening. Months after former Attorney General...

Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central

A machete-wielding suspect attacked three people at New York City's Grand Central station before he was fatally shot by police, in a rampage that...

Speedy Nostradassa returning to track

The darling of the Garrison Savannah, Nostradassa makes a return to the track today in the 1 100 metres Gordon Lewis Handicap for horses rated 115-90...

$5m fund will be ‘tightly structured’

Faith-based organisations seeking access to Government’s new $5 million annual fund have been put on notice: bring strong, resultsdriven programmes or risk being left...