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Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed the implementation of its...

CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...
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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...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

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...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

Bajans borrowing more

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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Woman in custody after Person of Interest bulletin

Caroline Rollins, 55, of New Orleans, St Michael, is now in police custody after being the subject of a “Person of Interest” bulletin issued...

NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon ​as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space...

Gibson confirms appointment as Windies bowling consultant 

Barbadian Ottis Gibson confirmed he has been hired as the bowling consultant for the senior West Indies men’s team. The former Barbados and West...

Update: Man shot in St Philip

Update A man is receiving medical attention after being shot in an incident at St Martin’s, St Philip. Police said the injured man was transported to...

Shooting incident in St Philip

Update A man is receiving medical attention after being shot in an incident at St Martin’s, St Philip. Police said the injured man was transported to...

Police seeking person of interest

The Barbados Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and locating a woman wanted for questioning in connection with a...

Gunmen get 12 years

Good men who have fallen to corruption and greed. That was how Justice Carlisle Greaves described Warren James Husbands, Martez Davidson Hackett and Corrie MaCaulay...

FSC uncompromising on governance

Newly appointed chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Sir Patterson Cheltenham, has issued a firm warning to all entities under the regulator’s oversight:...

Relief measures ‘now in place’

With Government's new fiscal year starting today, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn says “everything is in place” for Barbadians to begin feeling the benefits...

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in...