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Some reap strong Crop Over sales 

Some stores in The City reaped a bountiful Crop Over as party-goers outfitted themselves in the latest styles and fashion for the season of celebration. At City...

Senator: Too many working without contracts

Government Senator Roshanna Trim believes that too many workers in Barbados “are still falling through the cracks because theylack contracts”. She voiced concern about the...

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

Concern over jail for regulatory breaches

Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge is questioning why non-violent regulatory offences are increasingly being made punishable by imprisonment. She said such penalties were not necessary considering...
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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...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

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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UPDATE: 21 confirmed dead in Texas school shooting

Nineteen young children and two adults have died in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb...

Statement by AG on new mask directive

The following statement was issued by the Office of the Attorney General. Consequent upon the announcement by the Prime Minister of a change to the...

Trinidad Ministry of Health: No confirmed case of monkeypox

The Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago has advised the public through its Facebook Page that information circulating about a confirmed case of...

Health Ministry staying vigilant on monkeypox outbreak

While to date there have been no confirmed or suspected cases of Monkeypox in Barbados, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is maintaining a...

Teen kills 15 in school shooting

Fifteen people have died in a shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday. He said the shooter killed 14 students and...

Elderly woman succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 443

A 91-year-old female succumbed to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, Monday, May 23. She was fully vaccinated. As a result of her passing, the total number of...

Barbados wins silver-gilt at Chelsea Flower Show

After a two-year break, Barbados returned to the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London to cop a silver-gilt medal. The team from the Barbados Horticultural...

Low water levels at Castle Grant affecting St Joseph

Some Barbados Water Authority (BWA) customers in St Joseph, particularly those at higher elevations, are experiencing water outages and low pressure. This situation has resulted...

Police identify man killed in Eagle Hall

The man who died after a police-involved shooting earlier Tuesday has been identified as Nealson O’Neal Mason of Bank Hall Cross Road, St Michael. Police...

World Paediatric Project resumes

The World Paediatric Project (WPP) has resumed its work to ensure that children in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean have access to advanced paediatric...