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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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Fire destroys one house, damages another

One house was destroyed by fire and another damaged at Rock Hall, St Philip, on Friday evening. A two bedroom uninsured wooden house owned by...

Police investigate shooting at Constitution Road

Police investigations are continuing into a shooting incident which occurred around 5:35 p.m. on Friday at Constitution Road, St Michael. They received a report that...

Man succumbs to gun shot injuries

One man is dead after a shooting incident at Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St Michael on Friday. He has been identified as Dawson Herbert, 32...

CDB, EU sign €14 million climate change action initiative

Bridgetown – The European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed off on an €14 million Caribbean Action for Resilience Enhancement...

Blinken: Ukraine can win war, over time

Washington – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC that he is convinced Ukraine can win its war with Russia. He...

Sutherland meets with NHC contractors

Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Dwight Sutherland, met with National Housing Corporation’s (NHC) independent contractors as part of Government’s plan to build 10...

A chance to catch up

All secondary students will be entitled to an additional two years in school when the new educational reform system is implemented. This was disclosed by...

Celestial Storm should be the one

The number one inside draw could prove decisive for Celestial Storm today as she defends her Coolmore “Home of Champions” Stakes And Trophy at...

CCJ rules against Rock Hard Cement in tariff case

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled against Rock Hard Cement, which challenged a 50 per cent tariff on imported hydraulic cement into...

Masks an issue for the deaf

The Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) says face masks have created communication barriers for the deaf community. Public relations officer Christopher Gilkes told the...