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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...

AG: Bid to block extradition failed

The man who was extradited from Barbados to the United Kingdom (UK) last week failed in his bid to block the order just hours...

Crackdown on Two Sons

A multi-ministry crackdown has forced the temporary closure of one of Barbados’ oldest funeral homes. This action has left Government trying to remove 17 unclaimed...
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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...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

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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Matthews impressed with Windies’ effort despite loss

Despite conceding their T20I series to Australia Women after suffering a 17-run defeat on Saturday, West Indies Women’s skipper Hayley Matthews said she was...

UWI students debate AI’s value

University students from across the region took their seats in the Parliament Chamber this week as the University of the West Indies (UWI) STAT...

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the former special counsel whose investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election defined much of Donald Trump's first term...

Gun court ‘can do only so much’

Professional social worker Fabian Sargeant is warning that Barbados will not solve its crime problem unless greater emphasis is placed on prevention, particularly addressing...

Police probe over 90 cases of passport fraud amid election concerns

The Bahamas has referred 98 suspected passport fraud cases to police as part of efforts to crack down on irregularities. According Chief Passport Officer Nicholas...

Eight SOEs financial ‘red flags’

Experts in the Ministry of Finance are raising a fiscal red flag on eight cash-strapped state-owned enterprises (SOEs), warning that they are likely to...

Shaw’s record hat-trick moves City closer to WSL title

 Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw scored a superb first half hat-trick as Manchester City inched closer to the Women’s Super League (WSL) title with a 5-2...

Murderer to serve 38 years

A calculated and cold killing which deserved a punitive and deterrent sentence. That was how Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell described Shakira Carlann Blackman’s murder of Shanice...

Straughn: An investment in creative sector

Government is defending a staggering overrun of an originally approved $4 million for CARIFESTA XV to an additional $31.7 million revealed in the House of Assembly...

When water flows, equality grows

Have you ever thought about the link between water and gender? It has probably never crossed your mind, yet every day that link is...