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Growing risks threaten financial stability

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Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...
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Flash-Flood Warning issued for Barbados

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The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Flash-Flood Warning for Barbados as a tropical wave continues to affect the island, producing moderate to heavy...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Barbados

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The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as a tropical wave affects the island. Moderate to heavy showers are affecting Barbados, with...
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‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, Hayden Panettiere, dies at 36

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 American actress Hayden Panettiere, famed for roles in television shows such as "Nashville" and "Heroes," has died aged 36, her family said ​in a...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

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

100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

CG ups support for blood collection

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

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Man fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

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A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

Danger to society’ remanded

Man pleads guilty to indecent assault

Man charged with burglary and theft

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Death penalty could apply under new bill

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

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Lashley: Laws too weak to properly punish gun offenders

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

Walters: Revamp work permit system

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Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

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

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

Holder stars as Patriots secure first CPL win

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Growing risks threaten financial stability

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Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Economy in ‘position of strength’

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

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Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

CG ups support for blood collection

50 years championing a cause

Mya celebrating miracle of life

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Stoddard, Simmons as good as gold

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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...
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UPDATE: Murder victim identified

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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...
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Government introduces fine for not wearing mask in public

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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...
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Good start for Bajan swimmers at CARIFTA meet

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

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Barbados enjoyed a decent start in the opening session of the 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games here in Kingston, Jamaica with three athletes...
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Two elderly women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 383

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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...
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One dead, two injured in City shooting

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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...
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Commonwealth Education Ministers to meet in Nairobi

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NAIROBI – Fifty-four Education Ministers from the Commonwealth, including those from the Caribbean, are among top policymakers set to meet here later this month...
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Undocumented immigrant can’t claim lottery winnings in Belgium

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An Algerian man who won US$270 000 on a €5 scratchcard in Belgium is struggling to claim his winnings because of his undocumented status. The...
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Twitter preparing for possible hostile takeover

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Twitter's board has armed itself against a possible hostile takeover – a day after billionaire Elon Musk made a $43bn offer to buy the...
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