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Barbados under flash-flood watch

Barbados is currently under a flash-flood watch, forecast to end at 6 p.m. today. The Barbados Meteorological Services says a tropical wave, enhanced by a...

Retired US soldier sentenced to 22 years for murder in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica – A retired United States soldier, who is reported to have been in an intimate relationship with the wife of a man...

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff over tech tax

United States president Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services...

Continuous assessment to account for half of marks

Barbados is on the way to moving away from its decades-old Common Entrance Examination to the two-year continuous assessment model that will account for...
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BARP sounds caution

Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Major blow to West Indies as Shai Hope ruled out with injury

Shai Hope has been ruled out of the first Test match for West Indies against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Missing: 56-year-old Julia Angela Layne

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 56-year-old Julia Angela Layne of #38 Golden Circle, Amity Lodge, Rendezvous, Christ Church, who...

Light & Power: No benefit from SurePay fee

Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) says it remains committed to providing convenient and flexible bill payment options, following last weekend’s announcement by...

Concern over retirement fund

Staff at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus are expressing deep frustration and anxiety following a meeting regarding the management...

UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region

The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as tensions between the US and Iran prompt warnings from a number of...

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to win a months-long battle for...

Paul: Come out from under the rocks

Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, is urging agriculturalists to step out. He made that call yesterday during a media conference...

Bahamas seeking seat on UN Security Council

 The Bahamas has signaled its intention to seek a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 2032-33. “In...

Arrest warrants were issued, says Mottley

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley described as “unfortunate” the use of the word “kidnapping” to refer to the return of Trinidad and Tobago citizen...

West Indies legend Taylor reaches milestone of 6000 ODI runs

West Indies legend Stafanie Taylor on Wednesday became only the second woman in history to score over 6,000 runs in One-Day Internationals The 34 year...

Financial Services Commission Appeals Tribunal established

The Ministry of Finance has established the Financial Services Commission Appeals Tribunal, which will be chaired by the Most Honourable Christopher Blackman, Retired Justice...