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Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed the implementation of its...

CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...
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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...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

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...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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53rd stop for Queen’s Baton

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton arrived in Barbados today, reaching the 53rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. The baton arrived at...

Police seeking two men

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating the individuals seen in the attached photograph. They are both...

Wanted: Rasean Tramal Javon Germain

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating 22-year-old Rasean Tramal Javon Germain, alias “Beenie Man” or “Young Blood”,...

493 new virus cases

Barbados recorded 493 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 204 males and 289 females, from the 1 418 tests carried out on Thursday, April 21, by...

Elderly man succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 388

An 88-year-old man succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, April 21. He was fully vaccinated. His death has brought the number of casualties from the...

Russian general says Moscow aims to capture southern Ukraine

Kyiv/Mariupol – A Russian general said on Friday that Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine, far wider war aims than...

Johnson to face probe over claims he misled Parliament about lockdown parties

London - Boris Johnson will be investigated by a Commons committee over claims he misled Parliament about parties in Downing Street during lockdown. MPs approved...

St Vincent: Nurse charge in relation to cocaine found in clinic

Kingstown – Police have arrested and charged a nurse in connection with the 60 kilogrammes of cocaine found at the Owia Clinic in the...

IMF: Guyana on track for growth

Georgetown – Guyana’s economy remains resilient in the face of global economic tensions, and is on track for 47.2 per cent growth in its...

World Bank President warns of food crisis, ‘human catastrophe’

The world faces a "human catastrophe" from a food crisis arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, World Bank president David Malpass has said. He told...