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Mikey wins Tune of the Crop

Crop Over 2026 belongs to Mikey! The National Cultural Foundation tonight announced he had won the Tune of the Crop with Like Uh Bajan. The song...

Former assistant commissioner passes

The Barbados Police Service is once again mourning the death of two of its own. Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Griffith, who only retired...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

Greaves keeps Windies alive again

Justin Greaves is at it again. That is because he saved the West Indies from a batting collapse against Pakistan on the opening day 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...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

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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Tearful Griner pleads for leniency

Khimki – Her voice quavering, American basketballer Brittney Griner pleaded with a Russian judge on Thursday not to “end her life” with a harsh...

Report says companies in LAC need help after surviving COVID-19

Washington – A new study by the Centre for Global Development and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) found that many companies in Latin America...

Republic records U.S. $171.5m in third quarter profits

Port of Spain – Easing of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic health and safety protocols, and rising interest rates on U.S. dollar denominated securities has...

Police investigating suspected suicide by hanging

Police are investigating a suspected death by hanging of Jonathan Fabian Ricardo Forte, 30, of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael. According to police, they...

Sir Hilary to serve on ACU governing council

Kingston – Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles was elected last Friday, July 29, to a new leadership...

Child Care Board to probe video

The Child Care Board intends to thoroughly investigate a video which was circulated across social media platforms in the last 48 hours, which appears...

Solar demand heating up

The growth of the renewable energy sector is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Although there has always been interest in the industry, three leading solar...

Sada, Jono cruise into semis

This country’s chief medal contenders Sada Williams and Jonathan Jones continued their impressive recent form on the track with victories in their respective 400m...

Sex offender jailed for four years

The Court must send a strong message that sexual offences, especially those against minors, will not be tolerated. And as such, Justice Pamela Beckles sentence...

Fire in Dalkeith Hill

Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire late on Wednesday in Dalkeith Hill, St Michael. According to the Barbados Fire Service, they received...