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Scholarship to carry on legacy of late track and field coach

KINGSTON – The government has announced plans to establish a scholarship for a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in honour of...

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...

Traffic diversions in place for Bournes Village main road

As a result of a road traffic collision, Bournes Village main road, St George is impassable, but should reopen around 4 p.m. The Barbados Light...

Chapman Challenge to be launched in September

The Chapman Challenge is set to be officially launched on September 23 as a transformative national initiative dedicated to fostering youth leadership through service,...
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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...

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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Easter Message 2026: Rev. Dr. Lucille Baird

As we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the world finds itself at a crossroads. The dire situation unfolding globally, marked by wars, tariffs,...

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff. Framed by...

‘Favourites’ may return to festival

The net-throwing competition and the boat race may be making their return to Oistins Fish Festival next year. Incoming co-chairs of the festival committee, Liesel Daisley and...

Update: Missing man found

Joseph Brathwaite, 85, of Gill Land, Eastmont, St John, who was recently reported missing, has been traced and is safe. The Barbados Police Service thanked...

Mottley: Social media and AI regulations coming to protect youth

Barbados will soon be implementing regulations on social media and artificial intelligence to protect young people. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yesterday warned that technology...

Four medals to start CARIFTA Games

Barbados won three more medals on the opening day of the 2026 CARIFTA Games yesterday evening at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. Team co-captain Ashlyn...

Elite cricket in Barbados arrive in the “era of Hope”

President of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Calvin Hope opened the local season with a touch of class as he spun the coin to...

Mottley wins high jump bronze to start CARIFTA haul

Shania Mottley won Barbados’ first medal this morning at the 2026 CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada. Competing in the Under-17 girls’ high jump, Mottley...

US human rights group condemns ‘unlawful’ US boat strike in the Caribbean  

The United States human rights group, Human Rights Watch, has condemned the latest US military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea that...

Opening ceremony of CARIFTA Aquatics Championships showcases Caribbean’s culture, identity

The 39th edition of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships officially got underway on Friday during an impressive, culturally explosive opening ceremony here at the Stade Georges...