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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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Humphrey: Move afoot to right a wrong

Government is attempting to right a wrong that disadvantage those working more than one job when it comes to social security benefits, says Minister...

Haynesville stabbing victim identified

The man who died in an altercation at Haynesville, St. James, yesterday, was identified by a relative as Andre Sylvester Maynard. Initial police investigations showed...

Straughn: Bajans benefiting from economic growth

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has disagreed with statements that Barbadians are not benefiting from the economic growth being driven by a strong tourism...

Govt making room for more aircraft

With airlift to Barbados expanding, Government is moving to accommodate more aircraft at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Minister of Tourism and International Transport...

Sagicor ‘upbeat despite loss of US$34m’

Seasonal mortality, US$49 million in market losses, and one-time charges have resulted in a US$34.4 million first-quarter net loss for Sagicor Financial Company Ltd...

Axioms Of Choice lit up stage

by DONNA SEALY Axioms Of Choice wasn’t only a dazzling showcase of dance. It was a celebration of rhythm, colour, history, culture and testimony. The Dance Portfolio,...

DPP: Beware of mock lawyers

The island’s top prosecutor has added his voice to the debate surrounding the use of those not legally trained, as he dealt with a...

WHO warns Ebola numbers will rise further

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there have now been 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise...

Celtics cry foul

by JAMEEL SPRINGER Hours before Game 1 of the league finals of the Barbados Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) best-of-five series at the Wildey Gymnasium last night,...

Grass fires leave Sweet Vale folks fearful

Life is not so sweet for some residents of Sweet Vale, St George, who are raising the alarm over a neighbour’s pyromaniac tendencies. They say...