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PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...

Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

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...
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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...

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match...

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...

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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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Ex-junior baller guilty of murder

Tears trickled down the face of Romancia Makaila Odwin as the jury announced it had found her guilty of murder. The former junior netballer, who...

Productivity down $140m due to NCDs

Barbados is losing $140 million each year in productivity due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). That staggering fact and figure was revealed yesterday by Minister of...

Back-to-back titles for The St Michael School

The St Michael School dominated and dismissed all competition to secure back-to-back titles in the girls’ section of the Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics...

Wanted man now in police custody

Oneil Ricardo McDonald, 43, of Hythe Gardens, Maxwell, Christ Church, is now in police custody after being the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin...

Police seek help identifying person of interest

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

BSSAC three-peat for Combermere boys

Combermere School successfully defended their boys’ title in the Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships. When the curtain came down on the annual showcase this...

Ministry responds to rodent sighting at St. Bartholomew School

The Ministry of Education Transformation acted quickly after a janitor reported seeing a mouse in a prefabricated building at St. Bartholomew School. According to the...

SEA opens Client Centre at Oistins

The Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) officially expanded its community presence today with the opening of a new Client Centre at Southern Plaza, Oistins, Christ...

House fire at Bank Hall

UPDATE: MP for St Michael West and Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs said his worst fears were realised when he learnt a woman had died...

France calls Olympic gender test ‘step backwards’

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee’s new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to compete in women’s events a “step backwards”,...