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West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Plot to assassinate T&T PM and other officials spans multiple jurisdictions

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members of her government has widened significantly...

MISSING: Kemera Murray

Thirteen-year-old Kemera Murray has been reported missing, last seen on Tuesday, July 21 in the area of North Close Wildey, St Michael. Murray, who lives...
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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...

No more extensions for gun offender

He was recovering from surgery and unable to work. That was the explanation given yesterday by first-time gun offender Rawle Anthony Caesar as he sought...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

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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Folks cry out after shooting

In another incident of gunplay, residents scampered after shots were fired in 2nd Avenue, Thomas Gap, President Kennedy Drive, St Michael, and two men...

Windies tumble

GEORGETOWN – West Indies stumbled to a nine-wicket clobbering at the hands of Bangladesh in the second One-day International on Wednesday in Guyana, marking...

Mistrial ordered in rape, robbery case

Attorney Marlon Gordon’s behaviour in front of empanelled and waiting jurors was the “camel that broke the straw’s back”. So said Justice Carlisle Greaves as...

Two shooting incidents in Black Rock

There are reports of two separate shootings in Black Rock, St Michael tonight. One man was injured just outside the Psychiatric Hospital and another shooting...

Gooding-Edghill: No confirmed cases of monkeypox

There are no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Barbados, but the Ministry of Health and Wellness remains on the alert. Additionally, a sample has been...

Sunak wins first round of Tory battle

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has won the first round of voting by MPs to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister. He got 88...

Shooting at President Kennedy Drive

One man is confirmed injured in the wake of a shooting incident at 2nd Avenue Thomas Gap, President Kennedy Drive, St Michael. He left the...

COVID-19 Update for July 12

A total of 240 COVID-19 cases, 105 males and 135 females, were identified on Tuesday, July 12, from the 707 tests carried out by...

Guyana: Two life sentences for rapist

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A High Court judge had sentenced a 36-year-old labourer to two life terms in jail after he was found guilty of...

Jamaica government extends maternity leave for public workers

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government on Tuesday announced that maternity leave for public sector workers will increase from 40 days to three calendar...