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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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DEM: Don’t get caught off guard

Although the first two months of the Atlantic Hurricane Season were relatively inactive, Barbadians have been told not to become complacent. Director of the Department...

PM: Country poorer by Alleyne’s passing

A plethora of tributes characterised the contribution to Barbados by late lawyer, politician and teacher Ezra Alleyne whom Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley described...

Judge: ‘Gun cases taking too long to process’

High Court Judge Carlisle Greaves says the remedy is not for the courts to keep accused in custody for inordinate lengths of time while...

Shane loses contract

Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Barbados’ top sprint hurdler Shane Brathwaite has lost his professional contract with global sports brand and shoe manufacturing giant,...

Barbados’ lone monkeypox patient recovers

Barbados’ only confirmed case of Monkeypox, a Barbadian man in his twenties, has fully recovered. The Ministry of Health and Wellness also disclosed that there...

11+ results on Tuesday

Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney, will hold a media briefing on Tuesday on the results of the Barbados Secondary Schools'...

Former Magnum co-star dies in car accident

Actor Roger E. Mosley, who appeared in all eight seasons of the original Magnum P.I., has died aged 83. He portrayed Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, the...

Entertainer Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease and multi-platinum selling singer, has died aged 73, her family says. In a short statement, her husband John Easterling said...

COVID-19 Update for August 7

Barbados recorded 305 new COVID-19 cases, 100 males and 205 females, from the 811 tests carried out on Sunday, August 7, by the Best-dos...

Another COVID-related death

Barbados recorded yet another COVID-19 related death. An 87-year-old woman succumbed to the viral illness on Saturday, August 6. Her passing has brought the COVID-19...