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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...

Public warned of counterfeit US currency in circulation

The Barbados Police Service says there is counterfeit United States Currency in circulation and is advising embers of the public and business community to...

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...

PM: Follow in Sir Garry’s steps

As thousands rose to their feet inside a hushed Kensington Oval, applause echoed around the ground that had witnessed so many of his greatest...
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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...

Old sex cases brought forward

Justice Pamela Beckles has declared that she will be prioritising the trial of two sexual offence matters later this year because of their age. The...

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...

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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Straughn: $256 million Chinese loan to be signed by July 1

Government’s deal to secure a loan of more than $256 million from China to rehabilitate roads throughout the Scotland District is about to be...

Top athletes to miss Nationals

Some of Barbados’ top track and field athletes will not be competing on home soil this weekend when the highly anticipated National Championships take...

Murder accused not guilty

As a murder accused walked free yesterday, a High Court judge has urged lawmen to ensure that all accused in their custody have access...

Bajans to outnumber Chinese

Government will not allow Barbadians to be outnumbered by Chinese workers on the multimillion-dollar Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project which is being financed through...

Tarique off to St Kitts Music Festival

Baje to the World Season 2 winner Tarique O’neal Griffith left the island on Sunday for his first tour with Fay-Ann Lyons and Bunji...

Doc. Lorde: Keep your guard up

Well known family physician, Dr Adrian Lorde, is calling on two of Barbados’ most prominent figures, President Dame Sandra Mason and Prime Minister Mia...

COVID-19 Update for June 20

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 145 new COVID-19 cases, 60 males and 85 females, from the 733 tests conducted on Monday, June...

World Athletics considering transgender eligibility in women’s events

World Athletics president Lord Coe has hinted the sport could follow swimming in banning transgender women from elite female competitions, insisting "fairness is non-negotiable". Swimming's...

FINA sets policy on transgender athletes

FINA, swimming's world governing body, has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races if they have gone through any part...

Harris names candidates, but no election date

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris has named eight candidates to contest general elections in St Kitts-Nevis even though he has not yet...