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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 –...

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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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Court orders new sentence for Campus Trendz killer

Campus Trendz killer Jamar DeWayne Bynoe, who was sentenced to death for his September 3, 2010 actions, had his convictions affirmed but was ordered...

Browne to attend Summit of Americas

ST JOHN’S – Prime Minister Gaston Browne is due to leave here on Tuesday, the same day that his father, Harold A. Browne 76,...

SSA collection trucks all fitted with bin lifters

The entire fleet of refuse collection trucks of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is now fitted with bin lifters. General manager of the SSA, Janice...

Raducanu: No rush to get new coach

British number one Emma Raducanu says she will not rush a decision over appointing her next permanent coach. Raducanu is searching for a fourth coach...

Mercedes recalls cars over faulty brakes

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost one million older vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system. Over the weekend,...

Johnson survives no-confidence vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his...

Duty-free sales on way down before pandemic

Duty-free sales were in decline at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) before the COVID-19 pandemic caused tourism to collapse in March 2020. This is...

‘Halt CXC e-testing’

An education activist is calling for answers from both the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Barbados Government as well as for a halt...

Removal of illegal dump ‘a relief’

Crews from the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) descended on Durants Development, Christ Church, early yesterday morning to undertake the arduous task of removing a...

Pooran upbeat

MULTAN – West Indies arrived in Pakistan yesterday for a series of three One-Day Internationals against the hosts, with captain Nicholas Pooran upbeat about...