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High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

A high-speed train crash has killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more in central Spain. It occurred when a train travelling from Madrid...

Wanted Man: Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Wanted Man: Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...
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QEH treating most critically ill patients since COVID-19 pandemic

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is caring for more critically ill patients than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as an increase in...

Juvenile remanded over alleged offences at Breast Cancer Walk

A male juvenile has been remanded to prison after being charged with five offences allegedly committed during the Breast Cancer Walk on October 4. The...

Sutherland: Integrity of citizenship key

Barbadian citizenship cannot be bought or sold like a commodity, insists Dwight Sutherland, who chaired the committee examining the Immigration Bill, 2026, and the...

Kraigg Brathwaite takes over as President of historic Wanderers Club

Kraigg Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies captain, has taken a major step and moved into the board room. He is the new president...

Gems keep hopes alive

Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Doctor: Younger women becoming more at risk

Barbados has the highest breast cancer death rate in the world, with younger women also facing more aggressive forms of the disease, medical oncologist...

Firefighters battle blaze at A&A Auto Parts

Firefighters are battling a blaze at A&A Auto Parts at Six Roads, St Philip after a fire broke out shortly after 4 a.m. today. Chief...

Fuel surge to blame

Barbadians will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their electricity bills this month. A surge in international fuel prices, especially for aviation...

Sailor’s drug trial adjourned

The drug trial of Walter O’Neal Prescod was adjourned on Wednesday after the prosecution served additional evidence on his defence team. Prescod, a sailor, of...

Trinidad bids farewell to Mighty Sparrow

Trinidad and Tobago is bidding farewell to calypso legend Slinger Francisco, better known as Mighty Sparrow, whose funeral is taking place today at the...

BCA lauds Hope’s impressive showing on tour of India

 West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope has come in for high praise from the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) following a string of superb showings...

Gun Journey 

On August 26, 2026, the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released new 2025 firearms trace data reports for Mexico, Canada,...

IMF projects Caribbean countries to register mixed economic growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said that growth across the Western Hemisphere has remained resilient, supported by strong United States demand, high commodity...

Canada PM warns ‘stakes are high’ as Alberta separation vote nears

Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged Albertans to vote to remain in Canada ahead of an independence referendum, warning that the "stakes are high". Speaking...

FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and bundled services is being examined by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a public notice yesterday,...