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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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Lisa Hanna leaving ‘representational politics’

KINGSTON – The leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding has praised the commitment of legislator, Lisa Hanna, to Jamaica,...

Real Madrid lift fifth UEFA Super Cup

Karim Benzema continued his Ballon d'Or pursuit with a 324th goal for European champions Real Madrid as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt to lift the...

Health Ministry issues updated COVID guidelines

The Ministry of Health and Wellness today issued updated guidelines for members of the public who test positive for COVID-19. After the illness is confirmed,...

Sada third in Monaco

World bronze medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Sada Williams continued her great form to pick up a third place finish in the women’s 400m...

COVID-19 Update for August 9

There were 474 new COVID-19 cases, 197 males and 277 females, from the 1 291 tests carried out on Tuesday, August 9, by the...

Nine more COVID-related deaths

The COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 514. This follows the death of a 65-year-old man on Monday, August 8, as well as a number...

Young man rescued from well

The Barbados Fire Service rescued a 20-year-old man from a well, about 35 feet, at Clarke’s Road, Hothersal Turning, St Michael, on Wednesday afternoon. He...

UPDATE: Colombian drug-accused remanded

Colombian drug accused Oswald Rafael Acosta Aroca was remanded to prison after an appearance in the District B Magistrates Court this afternoon. Aroca, 58, of...

SIDS appeal for more solutions to climate change and debt burden

St John’s – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shahid appealed for a solution to the long-standing debt burden faced by...

Medicinal cannabis licences issued to two Barbadians

Licences for Barbados’ medicinal cannabis industry have been issued to two Barbadians to the value of about $1.5 million in licence fees this year. This...