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Fogging Schedule: November 2 to 6

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will conduct its fogging programme in parts of St George and St. Michael this week....

German cost-of-living protests turn violent

Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes erupted in German cities over the cost of living. Besides Frankfurt - Germany's financial...

Hanson Hill Road closed due to accident

UPDATE: Hanson Hill, St George has been reopened and is now accessible to the public, says the Barbados Police Service. *** Motorists are being urged to...

King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua

King Charles III is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade, during the final...
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Barbados praised for HIV progress

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday congratulated Barbados for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother to child. It marks a major public health milestone...

Accused: I’m not a killer

He may be a lot of things, said accused Dario Orlando Taitt, but one thing he is not is a killer. “I might got a...

Lashley: Bills include safeguards

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley is reassuring Barbadians that the new Immigration and Citizenship bills will not open the floodgates,...

Spartans, Heat, Pirates run riot 

The goals flowed freely on day five of the 2026 Barbados Beach Soccer tournament, with Bajan Spartans, Bajan Heat, and Pelican Pirates all recording...

Munro-Knight warns importers over produce Barbados can grow

Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight is placing those importers who are bringing produce which could be grown here on notice.  “We are having a challenge...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’

Cuba poses a "national security threat" to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is "not high", US Secretary of State Marco...

Mystery of missing caskets

Who took the caskets of a deceased funeral director? The mysterious disappearance of five caskets is part of an unfolding domestic drama following the death...

‘Soil the cause of brown sea water’ at Carlisle Bay

The source of brown sea water spreading across Carlisle Bay remains in question as both beachgoers and environmental scientists have disputed that ocean and...

Murder accused: Didn’t mean to hurt her

It was never his intention to hurt anyone, said murder accused Roger Delisle Sealy. But he panicked after hitting Samara Bristol and he tried to...

Government announced new measures for entry into Antigua and Barbuda

The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regarding the deadly outbreaks of Hantavirus, Ebola...

Maloney Group buys bulk of BICO shares

The Maloney Group has scooped up the majority of shares in ice cream manufacturer BICO Limited. Businessman Mark Maloney, executive chairman of the Barbados-based investment...

Man charged after cannabis seizure valued at $312 000

Update Marvin Selwyn Walcott, 50-years-old, of Bamboo Road, St Lawrence, Christ Church was charged with possession of cannabis, trafficking cannabis and intent to supply cannabis,...

Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against HIV championing awareness, prevention, education, support...

DLP warns crime could threaten Barbados’ tourism image

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is warning that Barbados’ worsening crime situation could begin threatening the island’s tourism industry following the recent attack on...

NHC forecasts below-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026

The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is predicting a below normal Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2026. Forecasters say this should be in the range of...