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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...

Pakistan defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...
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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

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Barcelona register new signings ahead of season

Barcelona have registered four of their new signings in time for their first football game of the season on Saturday. The Spanish club was unable...

News “not good” on Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie's agent has said “the news is not good” after the author was stabbed at an event in New York state. He was attacked...

World Bank providing funding for St Vincent to modernise healthcare

WASHINGTON – The World Bank is providing US$51 million credit to St Vincent and the Grenadines to held the island modernise its hospital services...

Ministry of Housing to conduct audit of housing stock

The Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance will be undertaking Operation Seek and Secure on the weekends of August 27 and 28, September 3...

FBI removes top secret files from Trump’s estate

The FBI seized top secret files in a search of former US President Donald Trump's estate in Florida this week, according to a search...

AstraZeneca vaccines available

The wait for people who require the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine is over. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a limited amount of AstraZeneca...

Young men urged to ask for help

Even in the face of the recent suicides men are still not being told it is okay to seek help. Mental health advocate and clinical...

6 freed after lack of files

A week after a High Court judge cast blame squarely on the police for holding up court cases, six men had four-year-old matters, including...

Front-line workers to be paid soon

Those Barbadians honoured for their work on the front line of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be receiving the $500 token...

WI blown away again

Kingston – Beleaguered West Indies produced yet another comical batting display and slumped to a depressing 90-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International against...