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Elderly man loses home to fire

An elderly man lost his home and all of his possessions to fire this evening at Hopewell, Christ Church. The incident happened a stone’s throw...

Pakistan defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...

Decomposed male body found in St John

The decomposed body of a male was discovered at Upper Belle Canfield, Hothersal, St John, around 9:15 a.m. today. Detectives were conducting investigations in the...

Marshall remanded until September

Shazan Deron Marshall was remanded to Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) when he appeared in Oistins Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. Marshall, 21, of Parish...
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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 defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...

Pakistan in control

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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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...

WANTED: Rommel Omar Sandiford

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Rommel Omar Sandiford, who is wanted for questioning in connection with...

UPDATE: Fatal accident at Bakers

Trevor Antonio Ifill died at the scene of a collision at Bakers Road, St Peter on Sunday night. The 41-year-old of Battaleys, St Peter, was...

Spencer qualifies for World Juniors

CARIFTA medallist Aren Spencer boosted his chances of selection for the World Junior Track & Field Championships with a lifetime best leap of 7.59...