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CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

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...
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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...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

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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Football in trouble, says Griffith

Football in Barbados is at the cross-roads and is crying out for some initiatives to take it forward. Former national coach Keith Griffith says he...

Ministry keeping tabs on Covid numbers

The Ministry of Education is keeping a close eye on the rise of COVID-19 cases and by next week, all stakeholders will know the...

BARP to push back against hike

Retired persons are so concerned about the rising cost of living that they will be among the intervenors during the rate hearing for electricity. Yesterday...

COVID-19 Update for April 12

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 389 new COVID-19 cases, 175 males and 214 females, from the 1 264 tests carried out on...

Scientists warn of possible Zika mutation

A new outbreak of Zika virus is quite possible, warn researchers, with a single mutation potentially enough to trigger an explosive spread. The disease caused...

Kim Clijsters retires from tennis again

Kim Clijsters has announced her retirement from tennis for the third time. The Belgian, who first retired in 2007 to start a family, returned in...

Black sea eggs dying off in Caribbean

CASTRIES, St Lucia – Fisheries officials here are investigating “an apparent mass die off” event involving the long spine Black Sea Egg from the...

Health officials investigating childhood hepatitis in UK

Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis – or liver inflammation – in children across the United Kingdom since the start of this...

Club welcomes Elite spot

Officials of St Catherine Cricket Club and Combermere School consider their sides fortunate to have been promoted to the Elite Division and Division 1,...

Roadside vendors may face checks

People selling canes and other agricultural products by the roadside may soon have to produce a receipt to allow authorities to trace where they...