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Three charged after 43.3 kilograms of cannabis seized

Three men, including two foreign nationals, have been arrested and formally charged in connection with the seizure of 43.3 kilograms of suspected cannabis valued...

Nigerian national charged with child trafficking

A 28-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested and formally charged with trafficking in children and two counts of wilfully giving an untrue answer to...

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600

Nepal and China resumed rescue ​operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to...

Missing teen Ashawn Williams traced

Fourteen-year-old Ashawn Williams of Bullen’s Avenue, Dalkeith, St Michael, who was reported missing on Thursday, August 27, has been traced and is safe. The Barbados...
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BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, including...

Nigerian national charged with child trafficking

A 28-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested and formally charged with trafficking in children and two counts of wilfully giving an untrue answer to...

DLP: Overhaul teen mental health care

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for an urgent overhaul of child and adolescent mental health services in Barbados, following the reported death...

Ayub’s ton helps Kingsmen strengthen playoff push

Saim Ayub’s maiden T20 century proved to be instrumental in the Jamaica Kingsmen’s 11-run win over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, which helped...

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Chamber exploring alternative sources

The business community is intensifying efforts to help provide more affordable consumer prices as Barbadians continue to feel the pinch of a high cost...

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Thai officials: Warne died of natural causes

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne's death in Thailand on Friday was from natural causes, police have confirmed. A senior Thai police official said the post...

Ukraine: Families flee bombs in Irpin

Irpin, Ukraine - They came on foot, in an endless stream - trying to outpace the Russian shells laying waste to their hometown. There were...

Queen Elizabeth holds first in-person meeting after illness

London - The Queen posed in front of blue-and-yellow flowers in a gesture of support for Ukraine at her first in-person meeting since falling...

Dominica suspends Russians, Belarusians from CBI programme

Roseau – Dominica has suspended with immediate effect, applications from nationals of Russia and Belarus seeking citizenship under the island’s Citizenship by Investment Programme...

Tufton supports return to the classroom

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says his Ministry is adequately prepared to respond to any further eventuality that could arise as...

Scotland offering fourth COVID jab

Another round of COVID booster vaccines is being offered to those at greater risk from the disease from Monday. Spring booster jabs will be given...

Oil prices hit 13-year high

Oil prices have soared to the highest level since 2008 after the US said it was discussing a potential embargo on Russian supplies with...

Thousands of historical documents digitised

Since the start of its digitisation project in 2020, the Archives Department has digitised more than 50 000 pages of historical documents dating back...

Ross, Ashlyn rule track

Distance runner Ashlyn Simmons and rising talent Ross Waldron made the Louis Lynch Championships their personal stage when the event was held at the...

Party boat issue on agenda

More promoters are crying out against what they deem as “discriminatory” and “inconsistent” COVID-19 vaccination protocols being imposed on crew and patrons of two...