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Mikey wins Tune of the Crop

Crop Over 2026 belongs to Mikey! The National Cultural Foundation tonight announced he had won the Tune of the Crop with Like Uh Bajan. The song...

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...
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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 –...

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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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COVID-19 Update for June 4

Barbados recorded 108 new COVID-19 cases, 42 males and 66 females, from the 455 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on...

Mariah Carey sued over Christmas mega hit

Singer Mariah Carey is being sued for copyright infringement over her 1994 Christmas mega-hit, All I Want for Christmas is You. Songwriter Andy Stone says...

IMF: Favourable conditions in Guyana

Georgetown – A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that Guyana’s medium-term prospects are quite favourable, particularly with oil revenues contributing significantly...

Trinidad passes Bill allowing skilled regional workers access to jobs

Port Of Spain – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Skilled Nationals (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed late Friday, without amendments, with 19 votes for and...

Elaine Thompson-Herah chasing World gold

Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah says the prospect of winning her first individual world gold is a key motivation for her season. The 29-year-old missed...

Mayers and Brooks score in clean sweep

AMSTELVEEN – Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks carved out contrasting maiden One-Day International hundreds but West Indies were forced to withstand a bold counter-offensive...

Constables awarded for outstanding work

Four police constables have been awarded the Sylvester Louis Plural Book Prize for going beyond the call of duty during a recent investigation. Last Friday,...

‘Workers want more than pay’

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Barbadian employees are not just interested in a pay cheque but want more opportunities to develop their careers. Caribbean...

Police investigating death at Brittons Hill

Police are investigating the unnatural death of a man at the junction of Brittons New Road and Gunsite Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael, following...

Official funeral for literary giant George Lamming

Noted Barbadian author George Lamming died today at the age of 94. Lamming is well-known locally, regionally and internationally. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley paid...