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Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks...

Central Bank seizes control of Zeemoney

The Central Bank of Barbados has seized management and control of Zeemoney (Barbados) Limited, citing concerns over the company’s financial position and business practices. The...

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...
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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...

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

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,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

Tridents move top of CPL standings with second straight win

Barbados Tridents beat Saint Lucia Kings by nine runs in a close encounter on Sunday night to go top of the points table in...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

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

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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Warship Moskva has sunk, says Russia’s defence ministry

A Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk, Russia's defence ministry has said. Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea...

$1.4m to host Carifta Games

The region’s most prestigious junior track and field event is costing Jamaica an estimated BDS$1.4 million to stage, with increased expenditure due to the...

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Judge laments shooting death of freed man

Govt backing freedom struggle

Government says it is answering the call to embrace Emancipation Day in greater measure. For several years, during the Emancipation Day celebrations held at the...

UPDATE: Work completed, pumps tested at Belle Station

Operations at the Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) Belle Pumping Station continue to return to normal. The work on the pumps has been completed and tested...

Bawdens Bridge in St Andrew closed

The bridge at Bawdens, St Andrew is now unsafe for vehicular traffic and has been closed until further notice. The Ministry of Transport, Works and...

COVID-19: Minister of Health confirms presence of BA.2 Omicron sub-variant in Barbados

Minister of Health and Wellness Ian Gooding-Edghill confirmed this evening that the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) is present in Barbados. Gooding-Edghill said that...

428 new virus cases

A total of 428 people tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), 174 males and 254 females, on Wednesday, April 13, from the 1 357 tests...

State of Our Nation: Public Servants and Elections

This week on another live edition of State of Our Nation, journalist Colville Mounsey will be discussing the issue of public servants running as...

UPDATE: BWA repairs at Belle Pumping Station

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) said that while work continues at the Belle Pumping station today, the team sustained normal water production overnight and...