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Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

No incidents for Grand Kadooment

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce commended Barbadians and visitors for being on their best behaviour after the Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment went off without...
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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...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

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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David Holford passes at 82

Former Barbados and West Indies cricketer David Holford passed away on Monday night at age 82. Reports indicate the retired agronomist was ailing for some...

Primark exec regrets raising prices

A Primark executive has told the BBC he "regrets" raising prices, as the fashion firm battles with rising costs. John Bason, finance director for Primark's...

Global drive to eliminate smoking

by Gercine Carter The Caribbean has been urged to step up implementation of policies to ensure the region achieves its goal to become 100 per...

Gonsalves receives Cuba’s highest national award

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonslaves has returned home from Cuba where he was awarded that country’s  highest national award, the...

Canada proposes total ban on handguns

Canada should introduce a total ban on the buying and selling of all handguns, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. His government is proposing a...

Fight for severance

by Carlos Atwell For more than a decade, former workers of the former Grand Barbados Hotel have been fighting for severance pay. Now, with mortgages and...

NCSA drug warning

by Maria Bradshaw Highly addictive synthetic drugs with dangerous side effects are creeping onto the drug scene in Barbados and a drug researcher is warning...

Latapy not worried about schedule

by Anmar Goodridge-Boyce Four matches in ten days. It will be a quick turnaround period for the Bajan Tridents in the opening round of the 2022-2023...

Call for greater MS awareness

by Carlos Atwell The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Barbados is continuing its call for greater recognition and understanding. Vice president Nickaela Cumberbatch said MS sufferers...

COVID-19 Update for May 29, 2022

There were 117 new COVID-19 cases, 48 males and 69 females, recorded on Sunday, May 29, from the 479 tests carried out by the...