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Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China’s Tibet

 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT) on Thursday, ​the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC)...

Flash-flood warning issued for western Barbados

A flash-flood warning is in effect for western and northwestern districts of Barbados until 6 p.m. today, as moderate to heavy showers and isolated...

Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions...

Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

Barbados is playing a leading role in an international effort to secure a major new financial lifeline if the island is hit by a...
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Respect the cane!

Barbadians are being urged to be more vigilant and respectful of visually impaired people using white canes, as the National United Society of the...

Black Rock man charged with ammunition possession

Update Trumanni Mecha Cadogan-Ashby, 28, of Simmons Land, Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael, has been charged with possession of three rounds of ammunition. Cadogan-Ashby appeared before...

MP urges faster maintenance hearings

Christ Church South Member of Parliament Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has appealed for improvement in the way child maintenance matters are handled in the Magistrates’...

Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions...

Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

Barbados is playing a leading role in an international effort to secure a major new financial lifeline if the island is hit by a...

Power hike concern

Fitch flags SOE risk

Cancer could not steal her future

When Kashamra “Kay” Hamilton-Steede was diagnosed with cancer and relayed that information to her teenaged son, his first question was: “Mum are you going...

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Traffic delays expected for Chapman Challenge launch

Motorists should expect traffic delays on Friday as the Chapman Challenge is launched at the Garfield Sobers Sporting Complex. The launch will take place under...

Fitch keeps B+ rating with a positive outlook

Fitch has affirmed its B+ with a positive outlook credit rating for Barbados, dashing the authorities’ previous hope that the country would have received...

WHO Chief urges transparency amid Russia plague reports

The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of a plague laboratory technician — and on reports of “a...

QEH warns of increased demand at Accident & Emergency

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is warning the public of increased demand at its Accident & Emergency Department (AED). Dr Anne-Marie Cruickshank, Head of the...

New drugs concern for doctors

The increasing use of methamphetamines and synthetic and semisynthetic cannabinoids in Barbados may spell trouble for medical practitioners. During a presentation entitled The Changing Drug...

Taylor’s all-round effort helps Windies sweep Zimbabwe

West Indies veteran Stafanie Taylor etched her name into the history books on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth woman to complete the double of...

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal

Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on traditional US...

Legislation has keep pace with technology, says Jordan

Minister of Labour Colin Jordan is adamant that Barbados’ financial reputation is one of its most valuable assets, and that it can only be...

Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker’s death in Russia

US President Donald Trump has said he will speak with Vladimir Putin soon about the death of a lab worker at a plague research...

Duguid: Justice must be seen

Will there be justice for Clico investors, Member of Parliament Dr William Duguid is asking. He brought up the contentious matter yesterday as the House...