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‘Govt not drawing IMF US$64m fund’

Barbados will not be drawing down the US$64 million that is now available under the precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund...

Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...

NCC announces temporary closure of lifeguard towers and facilities

The National Conservation Commission (NCC) is advising the public that all lifeguard towers and NCC public facilities will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, June...

Daughter appeals for help finding missing retired educator

The daughter of missing man Ulric Carlisle Kirton is appealing to members of the public who may have seen her father. Kirton, 68 years, of...
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Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Arthur Smith Primary reclaims BICO Football title

Arthur Smith Primary School are champions of the National Sports Council BICO Football Competition once again after defeating St Cyprian’s Boys 2-1 at the...

IMF suggests further tax reform

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advising Government to consider making additional tax reforms which, if implemented, would result in increased taxation for some...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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VIDEO: Voting list update from EBC

Chief Electoral Officer Sherland Turton has confirmed that 271 205 people have been registered to vote in tomorrow’s General Election, following the close of...

Accident with injuries at Lancaster

Three vehicles were involved in an accident at Lancaster, St James, earlier today. A number of people were being treated at the scene as emergency...

Buttler: Gayle T20’s greatest batsman

Chris Gayle, the West Indies legend, has been described as the “best T20 batter ever” by former England player, Jos Buttler. The former captain...

Plea for help to bury son

At 75 years old, Roseta Bradshaw has known far more loss than most people could ever imagine. In just two years, she has buried...

Girlfriends Expo apologises over fight at St Philip event

Organisers of Girlfriends Expo yesterday issued an apology after a scuffle marred the event on Sunday at Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle Resort in St...

Rowe: I never stopped working

Barbados Labour Party candidate for St Michael North West, Neil Rowe, has appealed to his constituents to look past any perceived shortcomings in his...

Fisherman pleads guilty to causing distress

A fisherman who appeared in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court this morning, pleaded guilty to using a cellular phone to send an electronic communication that...

‘Friends’ call for sweeping changes

Friends of Democracy (FOD) candidates have called for sweeping changes to Barbados’ approach to crime, housing and governance, including the reintroduction of capital and...

Man in custody over stuffed election envelopes

Barbados Labour Party candidate for Christ Church East Wilfred Abrahams has denied any claims of stuffing election envelopes with money and sending to constituents...

Public sector ‘better off under BLP’

Public Sector workers have been better off under the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration, benefiting from permanent appointments, salary increases and help with the...