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PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...

Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

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...

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match...

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...

Bajans borrowing more

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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Bajans bag more medals

Barbados enjoyed a fruitful final day at the 35th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships yesterday. The young Bajan swimmers snagged a further 11 medals up to press...

QEH board members to move from 13 to 15

Labour sector to be included

Bodies of missing crewmen found

Port of Spain – The bodies of the last three crew members on the MV Fair Chance have been found 16 days after the...

Senior minister resigns from Surinamese Cabinet

Paramaribo – One week after President Chandrikapersad Santokhi announced plans to re-shuffle his two year-old Cabinet, Saskia Walden, the Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship...

302 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 302 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 132 males and 170 females, from the 840 tests conducted on Monday,...

Rowley warns “we are still not out of the woods” as schools re-open

Port of Spain – Trinidad & Tobago prime minister Dr Keith Rowley warned on Tuesday that though schools were re-opening for face-to-face classes after...

Demand for Pfizer’s COVID pills lags

London – Worldwide demand for the oral COVID-19 anti-viral treatment, Paxlovid manufactured by Pfizer has been unexpectedly light due to complicated eligibility requirements, reduced testing,...

Ronaldo to miss Liverpool match after death of newborn twin

Manchester – Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Liverpool in the English Premier League late on Tuesday following the death of...

Sri Lanka’s healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis

Doctors across Sri Lanka say hospitals are running out of medicines and essential supplies as the country's economic crisis worsens. They fear a health...

Egyptian TikTok star sentenced to three years in prison

An Egyptian TikTok star has been sentenced to three years in prison after a court convicted her of human trafficking at retrial. Haneen Hossam, who...