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Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

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ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of  the policy towards...
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Some reap strong Crop Over sales 

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Some stores in The City reaped a bountiful Crop Over as party-goers outfitted themselves in the latest styles and fashion for the season of celebration. At City...
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Senator: Too many working without contracts

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Government Senator Roshanna Trim believes that too many workers in Barbados “are still falling through the cracks because theylack contracts”. She voiced concern about the...
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Bajans borrowing more

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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...
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CG ups support for blood collection

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Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

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Eight years for gun and bullets

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

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

Old sex cases brought forward

No more extensions for gun offender

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

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Bill puts light on business owners

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

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Govt finalising debt swap for health

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

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WI miss out on series win

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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 defeat West Indies to level Test series

Pakistan in control

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

Greaves keeps Windies alive again

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Bajans borrowing more

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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...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

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Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

CG ups support for blood collection

50 years championing a cause

Mya celebrating miracle of life

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Vaccine rule lifted for One-day series

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Cricket fans attending the three-match One-day International series between West Indies and New Zealand at Kensington Oval will not have to be vaccinated to...
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Pub owner: Explore potential of jetty

Sherrylyn Clarke -
A long-time St Peter businessman has some questions about the recently renovated, but temporarily closed Speightstown Jetty. Although the owner of Fisherman’s Pub, Clement Armstrong,...
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Gun in bush costs man $30 000

Sherrylyn Clarke -
A chance find in some bushes which Anthony Malik Raheem Callender did not turn in to police earned him $30 000 in fines when...
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COVID-19 update for August 15

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Health authorities in Barbados reported on Tuesday that six more people, most of them elderly, died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) between Saturday and...
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Blasts at Russian base in Crimea

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Kyiv – Moscow denounced sabotage and Ukraine hinted at responsibility for new explosions at a military base on Tuesday in the Russian-annexed Crimea region...
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KLM returns with direct flight for winter tourist season

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Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) announced on Tuesday that the island will be the only anglophone Caribbean territory that will have a direct flight...
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Odinga says presidential election result ‘null and void’

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Nairobi/Kisumu – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga rejected as “null and void” the result of an August 9 presidential election he was declared to...
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Union says it will continue seeking meeting on LIAT

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St John’s – General Secretary of the Antigua & Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU), David Massiah says he will continue seeking a meeting with Cleveland...
Business

Barbados’ trade deficit increases

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Barbados’ trade deficit with its CARICOM neighbours and the wider world has widened. The Barbados Statistical Service (BSS) gave details of this in its monthly...
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Response to Auditor General’s report by Wednesday

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Rather than making a response from “the top of your head”, the Government of Barbados will formally address the issues raised in the latest...
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