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Former assistant commissioner passes

The Barbados Police Service is once again mourning the death of two of its own. Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Griffith, who only retired...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

Greaves keeps Windies alive again

Justin Greaves is at it again. That is because he saved the West Indies from a batting collapse against Pakistan on the opening day of...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

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...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

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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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...

COVID-19 Update for June 5

The number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded on Sunday, June 5, was 91, comprising 40 males and 51 females, from 365 tests conducted by...

VIDEO: Labour Matters – Mental Health at work

This week on Labour Matters, Professor Dwayne Devonish of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, joins Michelle M. Russell to talk about...

CARICOM tribute to George Lamming

The following tribute was offered by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, on the passing of George Lamming OCC. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins with the...

Chronic foot pain plaguing Nadal

French Open champion Rafael Nadal says he “doesn’t want to keep playing” if he continues to need anaesthetic injections to numb chronic foot pain. Nadal,...

Suriname preparing for first kidney transplant

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Health officials are preparing to perform the country’s first kidney transplant this week. The operations will be carried out by a team led...