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Dream Mas Nightmare

What was supposed to be a dream jump up for hundreds of Grand Kadooment revellers turned into a nightmare after many were left without costumes, scrambling...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

MISSING: Aaliyah Patricia Phillips

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, 14 years, of Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael. She left home...

Boisterous visitors must pay for damage

By Sandra Downes Magistrate Jared Richards assured an accused man on Wednesday that no damages will be paid to him “as a result of injuries...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

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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US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers

When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly...

Lorde: Avoid enhancements

Aspiring sportspeople who dream of representing Barbados on the highest international stage have been urged to avoid the lure of enhancements. The advice has come...

ICE agents deployed to some U.S. airports as TSA lines stretch for hours

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began deploying to some U.S. airports on Monday as a partial government shutdown caused shortages of Transportation Security Administration officers who...

Best: Region can be model for resilience

The Caribbean must grasp its chance to become a global model for resilience, by tapping into opportunities in renewable energy, trade, youth development, and...

One man killed, nine injured in St Lucy shooting

Romario Archer, 31, of Pie Corner, St. Lucy, has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting at Fryers Well, Checker Hall on...

Man killed in St Philip collision identified

Keimar Collymore, 35, of Bath Land, St John, has been identified as the victim of a fatal road traffic collision at Thicketts, St Philip...

OECS welcomes first direct flight to Africa

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has welcomed the first-ever large scale commercial flight originating from the Caribbean directly to the  African continent. In...

Charles F. Broome reopens today

Classes have resumed at the Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School today, Monday, following final inspections of the plant over the weekend. The Ministry...

NCF head tells how CARIFESTA budget allocated

The bulk of last year's CARIFESTA XV $35.7 million spending went to institutional expenditure, followed by payments to service providers and a sizeable chunk...

Fogging Schedule: March 23 to 27

Communities in St. Lucy, St. Peter and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The Unit will...