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Scholarship to carry on legacy of late track and field coach

KINGSTON – The government has announced plans to establish a scholarship for a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in honour of...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Traffic diversions in place for Bournes Village main road

As a result of a road traffic collision, Bournes Village main road, St George is impassable, but should reopen around 4 p.m. The Barbados Light...

Chapman Challenge to be launched in September

The Chapman Challenge is set to be officially launched on September 23 as a transformative national initiative dedicated to fostering youth leadership through service,...
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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...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Rowley to meet with high-level U.S. representatives in Barbados

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, will depart for Barbados on Tuesday where he will participate in a series of talks...

Barbados enjoying success in the pool

Team Barbados has surpassed the number of medals earned at last staging of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships and there is still one more day...

Barbados secure 11 medals

Barbados’ athletes ended the 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games here with a tally of 11 medals. On another encouraging evening for the 17-member team...

Grinding again

All systems are go at Portvale Sugar Factory after a two-week shutdown. Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir said yesterday that grinding had resumed Sunday evening...

Not all favour mask measure

Some Barbadians believe masks should still be worn, but don’t believe the Government’s new ticketing system will be effective. That was the recurring response yesterday...

CARIFTA 50 in The Bahamas

Bahamas will host the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the region’s most prestigious junior track...

Fynn’s mum makes it just in time

Fynn Armstrong's mother Natasha was anxious when her flight last Friday from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica, was delayed by more than a day. She feared...

164 new virus cases

Barbados recorded 164 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 65 males and 99 females, from the 585 tests carried out on Sunday, April 17, by the...

Two elderly people succumb to COVID-19; toll at 386

An 86-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man, who were both unvaccinated, passed away from coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, April 17. As a result, the number...

Gonsalves to seek medical attention in Venezuela

Kingstown – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is travelling to Venezuela and possibly to Cuba for medical attention, after suffering “an excruciating” pain on...