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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Circus likely for Garrison

It appears as if the Suarez Circus is headed to the Garrison Savannah, St Michael. After days of speculation, Government officials and management of the...

100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...

Twin fires kill two, forcing hundreds to flee Greek island

Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens, fire officials said. About...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

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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Barbados, Rwanda to team up in sports, IT

Barbados and the Republic of Rwanda are about to become the best of friends. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and the East African country’s President...

No move to hurt vendors, says chairman

Dropping the word ‘fish’ from the Oistins Festival was not done to hurt vendors and other indigenous stakeholders, says chairman of the Oistins Festival...

Walters opts out of race for DLP president

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) third vice-president Ryan Walters will not be contesting the party’s upcoming election for a president. In a letter obtained by the Sunday...

Stoddard, Simmons as good as gold

Highly touted teenaged swimmer Adara Stoddard delivered on her immense promise and secured Barbados’s first medal while Jaiya Simmons struck double gold at the...

UPDATE: Murder victim identified

The man who was shot and killed earlier Saturday has been identified as 25-year-old Jerome Stuart of 8th Avenue New Orleans, St Michael. He was...

Government introduces fine for not wearing mask in public

Under the new Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Protocols) (No.6) Directive, 2022, people may now be fined $100 for failing to wear a face mask in...

Good start for Bajan swimmers at CARIFTA meet

Barbadian swimmers Jaiya Simmons, Tariq Greenidge and Victor Ashby enjoyed dream starts to their Carifta careers as they emerged as two of the host...

Three Bajans advance to CARIFTA track finals

Barbados enjoyed a decent start in the opening session of the 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games here in Kingston, Jamaica with three athletes...

Two elderly women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 383

Two women, aged 84 and 94, passed away from coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday, April 15. They were both fully vaccinated and their deaths have brought...

One dead, two injured in City shooting

One man is dead and two others are being treated for injuries in the wake of a shooting incident at Baxter’s Road, The City. The...