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AC rides “Legends” to calypso crown

Adrian “AC” Clarke is the new calypso monarch of Barbados. AC won his fourth title with 330 points, performing the immensely popular Legends From The...

Mark Lord passes

One of the iconic voices of Barbados has been silenced. Mark Lord, who gave us I Hear A Love Song, My Prayer and My Country...

Traffic Management: Foreday Morning Jam

Several traffic changes will take effect in and around The City as theNational Cultural Foundation stages the annual “Foreday Morning Jam” from 1 a.m....

Shaquille is still People’s Monarch

Shaquille GFG successfully defended his title in the Starcom Network Flow People’s Monarch. The results were announced moments ago, with Shaquille earning 56 per...
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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...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

European football’s (UEFA) 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes...

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’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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School bullies get suspended terms

The three former Princess Margaret Secondary School students whose “skylarking and bullying” led to the death of a fellow student were each given suspended...

COVID-19 Update for July 18

There were 400 new COVID-19 cases, 158 males and 242 females, recorded on Monday, July 18, from the 1 083 tests carried out by...

COVID-19 claims life of elderly man

An 89-year-old man is the latest person to succumb to COVID-19 He died on Monday, July 18, and was fully vaccinated. His death has brought...

UPDATE: FLOW restores service

FLOW restored its network connectivity yesterday following a fire which knocked out internet, mobile and landline services to large parts of Christ Church as...

Guyanese company signs extension for oil exploration

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), on Monday signed an 11-year extension contract with Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), an...

Hill Road, Chargers victorious

Home Teams Hill Road and Chargers were straight-sets winners when the Goddard Enterprises Limited Junior Volleyball Knockout continued on Sunday at the Hill Road,...

DLP raises objection

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is accusing the Government of using a proposed amendment to the law to limit the right to object to...

$5 000 fine for 100-year-old gun

A more than 100-year-old gun, which he said had been left at his home by someone else, cost Matthew Omar Adams $5 000 when...

WANTED: Rico Jamal Brathwaite

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Rico Jamal Brathwaite who is wanted for questioning in connection with...

COVID-19 Update for July 17

A total of 170 new COVID-19 cases, 77 males and 93 females, were recorded from the 507 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public...