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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

 The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", ‌the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day...

Man charged with burglary and theft

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 29-year-old Shawn Renaldo Hall, of no fixed place of abode, with burglary and theft. Hall was...

Holder stars as Patriots secure first CPL win

Jason Holder performed another match-winning feat when he bowled St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a crucial victory over Saint Lucia Kings in the...

CARICOM education ministers meeting in Guyana

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing...
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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...

Man charged with burglary and theft

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 29-year-old Shawn Renaldo Hall, of no fixed place of abode, with burglary and theft. Hall was...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Holder stars as Patriots secure first CPL win

Jason Holder performed another match-winning feat when he bowled St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a crucial victory over Saint Lucia Kings in the...

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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Govt, UWI in hospital joint venture

Government has voted to vest the St Joseph Hospital property in a proposed joint venture (“a commercial special purpose vehicle”) between the Government and...

Mother found naked body

With tears in her voice, a mother yesterday recalled how she walked into her last daughter’s home to find her naked body on the...

Three wards at QEH closed temporarily following positive COVID-19 tests

Management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has given the assurance that the necessary infection prevention and control measures are being implemented following positive...

506 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 506 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 226 males and 280 females, from the 1 656 tests carried out...

Flood warning extended

A flood warning for Barbados remains in effect and will be updated at 6 a.m. on Wednesday. The warning was initially issued on Tuesday and...

Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter; European Commission issues warning

The European Commission has warned that Elon Musk must observe its new digital rules after the billionaire struck a deal to buy Twitter. One of...

Motion of no confidence filed against St Kitts PM Harris

Basseterre – A motion of no confidence has been filed against Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris, whose coalition Team Unity government faces an uphill...

Guyana sells crude oil from first lift at Liza Unity

Georgetown – The Guyana government says it has received its first entitlement lift of the Unit Gold crude from the Liza Unity Floating Production...

Stock markets tumble over lockdown in China

Stock markets across Europe have fallen after sharp declines in Asia on fears COVID-19 restrictions in China could hit supply chains and the global...

Job opportunities in Canada

Job opportunities are available for Barbadians interested in employment in Canada. The Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS), which falls under the Ministry of...