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Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for...

BARP set to bring abuse protocol

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is set to introduce a formal reporting protocol for elder abuse, a move intended to create a...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for Barbadian young men as males face...

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

All of Clive Christopher Hutson’s “creativity” will be destroyed and he now owes the No 5A Supreme Court a further $10 000 after he...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for Barbadian young men as males face...

WI out to honour Sir Garry against Pakistan

West Indies and Pakistan meet in Tarouba today for the start of a two Test series and the latest chapter in one of Test...

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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COVID-19 Update for July 3

A total of 89 new COVID-19 cases (28 males and 61 females) were recorded on Sunday, July 3, from the 352 tests conducted by...

PM Mottley offers sympathy on deaths at Breezy Hill

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said news of the death of a family of four on Monday morning “really hurt my heart”. Mottley, who is...

Ellis no longer COVID-19 Public Advisor

David Ellis has resigned from his post as COVID-19 Public Advisor. He made the announcement on Starcom Network’s Down To Brass Tacks progamme on Monday....

Djokovic through to Wimbledon last 8

Defending champion Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a seventh Wimbledon title as he reached the quarter-finals with a four-set win over Dutch wildcard...

Region could be major supplier of fertiliser

PARAMARIBO - The President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should find ways to fast track the production of the...

UPDATE: Four bodies found in St Philip home

Police have identified the bodies of the four people found in a home at Breezy Hill, St Philip, on Monday morning. They are Anthony Lovell,...

Mitchell: CARICOM leaders must do more than talk

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The newly elected Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, on Sunday warned the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) against being viewed as a...

Severe flooding in Sydney

A man has died and thousands of people have been told to evacuate their homes amid torrential rain and major flooding in Australia's largest...

Police, fire officials investigating explosion

There are unconfirmed reports reaching The Nation that a number of bodies were discovered in a home at Breezy Hill, St Philip. Police and fire...

WI blast Bangladesh

ROSEAU – West Indies followed up explosive batting led by Rovman Powell and compatriot Brandon King with tidy bowling to earn a 35-run win...