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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...

Concern over jail for regulatory breaches

Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge is questioning why non-violent regulatory offences are increasingly being made punishable by imprisonment. She said such penalties were not necessary considering...

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...

Elderly man loses home to fire

An elderly man lost his home and all of his possessions to fire this evening at Hopewell, Christ Church. The incident happened a stone’s throw...
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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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WI end series on a high

KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies snapped a five-game losing streak with a convincing eight-wicket victory over New Zealand, ending an otherwise miserable three-match series...

BDF reports staff shortage

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is understaffed. But even in the face of that shortage said Chief of Staff, Commodore Errington “Ricky” Shurland, it is...

‘Venom’ too much for Nurse

King Mark “Venom” Griffith will not be abdicating his throne and 17-year-old heir apparent Shakeem Nurse will have to wait longer to assume rulership...

St Kitts’ new ministers sworn-in

BASSETERRE – The newly elected administration of Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew was sworn into office on Saturday, following the victor of the St...

PM’s tribute to Dorothy Cooke-Johnson

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on Sunday remembered Dr Dorothy Cooke-Johnson as a symbol of hope for many when all was lost. Cooke-Johnson was a...

COVID-19 Update for August 13

There were 227 new COVID-19 cases, 96 males and 131 females, recorded on Saturday, August 13, from the 659 tests carried out by the...

COVID death toll at 517

A 96-year-old female succumbed to COVID-19 today, August 14, taking the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Barbados to 517. Minister of Health and Wellness,...

China donates to disaster relief in Guyana

GEORGETOWN – The People’s Republic of China on Friday donated a cheque valued at US$50 000 to the Government of Guyana aimed at tackling...

Britain Drought Group: Rethink use of water

Everyone who uses water must rethink and make sure they use it wisely, the chairman of the body that has declared droughts around England...

Raducanu to play Serena for the first time

Britain's Emma Raducanu will face 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams for the first time in her career on Sunday. They have been drawn...