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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...

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...
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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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US claim al-Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan

The United States has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed...

Prime Minister’s message on Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is both a time to remember the efforts of the forefathers to end slavery and to understand that unity can overcome challenges. That...

WI level series against India

Brandon King followed up a record bowling spell from Obed McCoy with a career-best half-century to propel West Indies to a five-wicket win over...

Highway fever

This was a very different Grand Kadooment. A scaled-down Crop Over Festival climaxed yesterday on Kadooment Day, ending where it usually starts at the National...

Promise of bigger and better next year

Government is looking to make Emancipation Day bigger and better from next year. During the annual celebration yesterday at the Emancipation Statue, commonly known as...

Calls to return to old Grand Kadooment route

People and vendors along the old Grand Kadooment route are against the change for 2022 and are hopeful it is only a temporary measure. Traditionally,...

COVID-19 Update for July 31

There were 215 new COVID-19 cases, 95 males and 120 females, recorded on Sunday, July 31, from the 513 tests carried out by the...

Two women succumb to COVID-19

Two more families have lost loved ones as a result of COVID-19. On Sunday, July 31, two women, aged 59 and 91, died from the...

Guyana launches campaign against hepatitis

WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says Guyana is scaling up efforts towards the elimination of viral hepatitis by launching its first...

Sales up for Amazon and Apple

Amazon and Apple posted better than expected sales, reassuring investors that the tech giants will be able to weather slowdowns in global economies. Amazon forecast...