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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...

Decomposed male body found in St John

The decomposed body of a male was discovered at Upper Belle Canfield, Hothersal, St John, around 9:15 a.m. today. Detectives were conducting investigations in the...

Marshall remanded until September

Shazan Deron Marshall was remanded to Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) when he appeared in Oistins Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. Marshall, 21, of Parish...
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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...

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...

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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McIntosh is new RBC Barbados managing director

Shimon McIntosh has been appointed managing director of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Barbados. According to a news release from the bank, McIntosh will assume...

$2m approved for Regional Digital Project

The Senate has approved the guarantee of approximately two million dollars of a $12 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, to the University...

Paris Olympics organisers to learn from Commonwealth Games

Paris Olympics organisers say they will learn from Birmingham’s approach to hosting the Commonwealth Games as they attempt to dramatically reduce the event’s environmental...

Rising fuel costs end cheap Ryanair flights

Ryanair won't be offering flights at rock bottom prices any more thanks to the soaring cost of fuel, the budget airline's boss has admitted. Chief...

T&T Central Bank green lights company to issue e-money

PORT OF SPAIN – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) on Wednesday said it has issued a provisional registration to the local...

Stadium lights coming down

The dismantling of the light towers at the National Stadium is expected to take three days. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation – CBC and a telecommunications...

Wonder boy Nurse blasts way to final

The Barbados Road Tennis Open Saturday night’s finals will see two perpetual opponents, Kim Holder and Sheldene Walrond, clashing again while the men’s battle...

Urgent call for NIS fix

Barbados’ national insurance scheme (NIS) needs an urgent fix, with actuarial experts projecting its near $4 billion National Insurance Fund (NIF) risks being depleted...

Hill wary after cashier attack

A supermarket cashier is on paid leave after a man held her at knife-point on Monday. However, although the police are investigating the incident, general...

Businessman forfeits US $10 000

Anthony Jamar Layne’s initial explanation to police was that only a portion of the United States currency he had with him at the airport...