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Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre...

Ronaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image...

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home...

Lashley: Laws too weak to properly punish gun offenders

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley says Barbados’ existing laws are too weak to properly punish those who unleash gun violence...
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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...

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

From the time Magistrate Jared Richards called Shaquille Ashane Scott’s name yesterday, the ZR driver jumped out of his seat, rushed inside the dock...

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home...

Ronaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image...

Economy in ‘position of strength’

Faster investment execution, stronger productivity, and improved traded -sector performance. Barbados’ economic growth prospects for the rest of this year hinge on these three factors,...

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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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Humanitarian award recipients to receive $500 gift

Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced on Thursday that recipients of humanitarian awards for service to the country during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will...

US President Joe Biden announces US$33bn to help Ukraine in war

Washington – United States President Joe Biden is asking Congress for US$33bn (£27bn) in military, economic and humanitarian assistance to support Ukraine "for the...

St Lucia government paying some former LIAT employees

CASTRIES – The St Lucia government says it has entered into an agreement with non-management employees of the cash-strap regional airline, LIAT, who were...

Winston Scott Polyclinic to reopen at midnight

The Winston Scott Polyclinic, which operates as a 24-hour clinic, will remain closed until midnight. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said in a brief...

Two English teams take lead in Champions League semis

Liverpool took a giant stride towards another Champions League final with a commanding 2-0 victory over Villarreal at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's quadruple-chasing Reds had to...

National Humanitarian Awards Ceremony rescheduled to 2 p.m.

The National Humanitarian Awards Ceremony at Kensington Oval has been rescheduled to start at 2 p.m. today due to weather conditions. A notice from Barbados...

India experiencing highest temperatures in 122 years

Millions of Indians are experiencing a brutal heatwave that is throwing lives and livelihoods out of gear – and there is no relief in...

Putin sounds warning to Ukraine’s allies

Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a “lightning-fast” response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. “We have all the tools...

Barbados signs air services MOU with Ghana

The signing of an Air Services confidential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Barbados and the Republic of Ghana has been described as “strengthening historical...

BCA’s piggyback plan

No Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches, no problem. The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has major plans of combining with the climax of the “sweetest summer...