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Clean Up Barbados with Green Nation

On Saturday, September 19, hundreds of Barbadians will roll up their sleeves across the island for the annual Green Nation Clean-up, taking place one...

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

Shooting at Westbury Road

Update The Barbados Police Service has confirmed the death of a man who was shot at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, earlier today. Police public...

Bim Got Talent joins forces with New York team

Barbados is witnessing a powerful demonstration of what can happen when international and homegrown partners unite around the development of young people. Bim Got Talent’s...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

One prison bus ‘is ridiculous’

Defence attorney Verla De Peiza has described the situation of having one bus transporting prisoners around the island as “a ridiculous state of affairs”. Her...

Bees spent nearly three times as much as Dems in 2026 poll

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spent almost three times more than its main rival, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), in its bid to...

‘D’ big battle

Green, de Kock eliminate Patriots, put Tridents within sight of playoffs

The South African duo of Chris Green and Quinton de Kock produced match-winning performances to push the Barbados Tridents within one win of the...

BOA pushing by-laws update

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

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More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian...

BWU warns of low blows

Barbados must stop allowing claims of labour shortages to become a cover for importing cheap labour and tighten scrutiny of work permits before foreign...

US Coast Guard interdicts suspected drug boat, detains suspects in Caribbean Sea

The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Richard Dixon interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea on...

Ex-ICBL head puts case for probation

Attorneys for Ingrid Innes are hoping for probation and supervised release on Tuesday when she enters her guilty plea. Innes, the former chief executive officer...

David Estwick gets the nod as new DLP president

Former government minister Dr David Estwick was tonight voted in as the newest president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Several party faithful braved heavy...

‘D’ big battle

The Democratic Labour Party gathers this weekend at its George Street, Belleville, St Michael headquarters for an annual conference that doubles as a referendum...

Narine puts on a show as TKR trounce Tridents

Barbados Tridents were soundly thrashed by Trinbago Knight Riders in a one-sided first round match in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on...

Matthews returns as Tridents captain, Bates joins WCPL squad

Hayley Matthews is back at the helm of the Barbados Tridents Women, and they have also drafted legend Suzie Bates into the squad for...

Three charged after 43.3 kilograms of cannabis seized

Three men, including two foreign nationals, have been arrested and formally charged in connection with the seizure of 43.3 kilograms of suspected cannabis valued...

Nigerian national charged with child trafficking

A 28-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested and formally charged with trafficking in children and two counts of wilfully giving an untrue answer to...