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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...

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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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Russian court hands Griner nine-year prison sentence

Khimki – A Russian court sentenced American basketballer Brittney Griner on Thursday to nine years in prison after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing...

Barbados to promote environmental sustainability

Barbados will promote environmental sustainability and economic development with a U.S. $100 million guarantee approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that will enable...

Tearful Griner pleads for leniency

Khimki – Her voice quavering, American basketballer Brittney Griner pleaded with a Russian judge on Thursday not to “end her life” with a harsh...

Report says companies in LAC need help after surviving COVID-19

Washington – A new study by the Centre for Global Development and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) found that many companies in Latin America...

Republic records U.S. $171.5m in third quarter profits

Port of Spain – Easing of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic health and safety protocols, and rising interest rates on U.S. dollar denominated securities has...

Police investigating suspected suicide by hanging

Police are investigating a suspected death by hanging of Jonathan Fabian Ricardo Forte, 30, of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael. According to police, they...

Sir Hilary to serve on ACU governing council

Kingston – Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles was elected last Friday, July 29, to a new leadership...

Child Care Board to probe video

The Child Care Board intends to thoroughly investigate a video which was circulated across social media platforms in the last 48 hours, which appears...

Solar demand heating up

The growth of the renewable energy sector is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Although there has always been interest in the industry, three leading solar...

Sada, Jono cruise into semis

This country’s chief medal contenders Sada Williams and Jonathan Jones continued their impressive recent form on the track with victories in their respective 400m...