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LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at $180.13, a reduction of $2.68, while...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the country. As of early...

Traffic Management: Grand Kadooment 2026

Members of the public are asked to plan their routes carefully on Monday. The National Cultural Foundation will be hosting Flow 5G+Grand Kadooment, and from...
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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...

Armstrong, Wright lead silver surge

Barbados enjoyed a silver-lined day at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with triathletes Matthew Wright and Finn Armstrong...

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 Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Notice: COVID-19 discharge certificates

Medical Officers of Health and Clinical Medical Officers of polyclinics are authorised to issue isolation discharge certificates to people who had contracted coronavirus COVID-19. Any...

Spartan pays tribute to Holford

The late former Barbados captain and West Indies’ all-rounder David Holford was an astute cricket administrator who was very committed to the Spartan club...

Youth planned to start new life

Trey Akeem Kemar Murray lived a short, troubled life but was preparing to make a fresh start overseas. However, the 29-year-old never got the opportunity,...

BMA calls on CARICOM for help

The Barbados Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) is calling on CARICOM to make it much easier to get raw materials and production equipment shipped to the...

Health sector feeling COVID-19 strain

Barbados’ health sector is feeling increased strain after battling COVID-19 for more than two years and the fallout is likely to worsen. That’s the diagnosis...

178 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 178 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 66 males and 112 females, from the 826 tests conducted on Tuesday,...

Two more women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 467

The coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll has risen to 467, after two more women passed away from the virus. One of the women, who was 77...

Tridents extend helping hand to Cubans

Barbados’ senior men's national football team lost their Concacaf Nations League encounter versus Cuba last Sunday but won the hearts of locals in Santiago, the second-largest...

Engineer renews calls for building standards

The Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) is calling on Government to establish a National Infrastructure Authority to oversee the management of “critical infrastructure”...

Barbados Women beat Guyana in cricket opener

GEORGETOWN – Barbados’ bowlers admirably defended a modest total to defeat Guyana by seven runs in their first match of the Cricket West Indies...