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Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

No incidents for Grand Kadooment

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce commended Barbadians and visitors for being on their best behaviour after the Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment went off without...
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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 in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

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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Four South American countries submit joint bid for 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have submitted a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay hosted the competition's first ever tournament in 1930...

Forecasters adjust predictions for hurricane season

BRIDGETOWN – The United States National  Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has adjusted its forecast so as to monitor the conditions which impact cyclonic...

Medical programme at SGU gets reaccredited by Grenada authorities

ST GEORGE’S – The medical programme at the St George’s University School of Medicine has been reaccredited by members of the Grenada Medical and...

Pop-Up ends ‘good run’ for NCF

The National Cultural Foundation’s final Arts & Artisanal Pop-Up for the season was a success, says senior business development officer Andre Hoyte. That’s because not...

Sada Williams races to Commonwealth gold in record run

Sada Williams, the darling of local track and field, captured gold in the women’s 400 metres final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Williams, 24,...

Jonathan Jones bags Commonwealth bronze

Barbadian Jonathan Jones won a bronze medal in the men’s 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, early Sunday morning. Jones clocked 44.89...

Trinidad and Barbados Police make major drug seizure

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) says a multi-million dollar drug haul was made in Barbados on August 2 and a Colombian national...

Hurricane strikes in rainy Midsummer

Accompanied by pouring rain for the second time in just over three months, Gay Smith’s Hurricane made landfall at the historic Garrison Savannah around...

Barbadian police ‘deserve more pay’

President of the Barbadian Ex-Police Association of New York, Dennis Yarde, says local officers deserve salary increases, incentives and better treatment so they can...

$40 million boost for education

Government is planning a $40 million shake-up of the education system to be funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It will include major curriculum...