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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...

Zane’s big Nissan move

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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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Large sum stolen from arcade

An undisclosed sum of money was stolen from the Lucky Games Arcade in Dover, Christ Church, on Saturday night. Police say an armed man entered...

Pair injured in domestic dispute

An altercation between a man and a woman at Passage Gardens, Passage Road, St Michael, resulted in both receiving stab wounds. The woman sustained injuries to...

Putin: Sanctions are a declaration of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described sanctions imposed by Western nations over his invasion of Ukraine as "akin to a declaration of war". "But thank...

Not guilty of reckless endangerment

A former Louisville police detective has been found not guilty of recklessly endangering neighbours during the chaotic night-time raid that led to the death...

11-Plus July 5

It is possible that students will sit the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) on July 5. Education Officer (Examinations and Assessment) Shamin Ally announced...

Breathalyser testing welcomed

The Barbados Road Safety Association is “elated” that the long-awaited breathalyser testing will be implemented from next month. President Sharmane Roland-Bowen said that despite fighting...

Harrison joins Carifta qualifiers

Amiya Harrison was the latest name added to the growing list of swimmers who qualified for next month’s CARIFTA Games. Harrison hit the mark with...

COVID-19 update for March 4

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 150 people (69 males and 81 females) as COVID-19 positive from the 997 tests carried out on...

Programmes, projects to cater to youth

The nearly $43.7 million budgeted for by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment will be used to build out the various programmes,...

CARICOM leaders support Scotland

San Pedro – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have pledged their support for the incumbent Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, for a second term as...