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UWI Cave Hill celebrates 1,277 graduates

THERE WAS something different about the University of the West Indies’ graduation ceremony this year. The ceremony, themed “Built to Adapt, Ready to Lead –...

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role just one week after United States President Donald Trump tapped her for...

Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens...

UWI Global Campus accredited until 2032

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus has been granted institutional re-accreditation by the Barbados Accreditation Council for the period 2026-2032, reaffirming...
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Doctor: Younger women becoming more at risk

Barbados has the highest breast cancer death rate in the world, with younger women also facing more aggressive forms of the disease, medical oncologist...

Sailor’s drug trial adjourned

The drug trial of Walter O’Neal Prescod was adjourned on Wednesday after the prosecution served additional evidence on his defence team. Prescod, a sailor, of...

BLP conference to focus on delivery

The Barbados Labour Party is gearing up for its 87th Annual Conference, with a view to taking stock of its present and future. At a...

West Indies Champions demolish Australia to reach final

 Sheldon Cottrell and Chadwick Walton led a rampant West Indies Champions side into the final of the World Championship of Legends with a commanding...

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FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and bundled services is being examined by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a public notice yesterday,...

Major shift for Sagicor

Natalie Headley: She felt it. She fought it. She survived.

Given her family’s genetic history, Natalie Headley felt that one day breast cancer could eventually find her. And it did. But Natalie had long...

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Pine Hill Dairy marks 60 years of service

Born during a pivotal period in Barbados’ history, Pine Hill Dairy emerged in 1966 as part of the island’s broader vision for modernisation, self-sufficiency...

CARPHA warns of rising health risks linked to salt intake

The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging governments, the food industry and individuals across the region to take stronger action to reduce excessive salt...

Bar takes stand

Barbados Bar Association (BBA) president Larry Smith says their recent public notices regarding unqualified practitioners were not issued to protect the market share of...

Man who hid fugitive jailed

The Christ Church man who hid a now-convicted murderer while he was on the run was sentenced to two years in prison when he...

US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict aging Cuban leader Raúl Castro in the coming days over the shooting down of two...

Imposter student attempts to sit exam

The Barbados Community College confirmed an incident yesterday involving a breach of its Academic Dishonesty Policy during an examination. Sources told the Saturday Sun a student attempted...

UN warns blackouts, shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba

 Senior United Nations officials warned on Friday that blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare in Cuba. Edem Wosornu of the UN Office for the Coordination...

Tridents go with Motie

Barbados Tridents have pulled off a major coup by drafting Gudakesh Motie for the 2026 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. The left-arm spinner from...

DLP queries standby deal

The Democratic Labour Party is insisting that Government’s 36-month International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangement is not a “standby insurance policy”. Senator Ryan Walters, the party’s...

Police seek help locating missing St Lucy teenager

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing teenager Hailey Naomi Taliah Howard, 16, of Alexandria, St Lucy. Howard was last...