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Court reprimands father who left son on Mount Fuji

A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan’s highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and...

St Lucia staging national exhibit for underwater sculpture park

Castries – St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the development of one out of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, offering...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

By Lindon Yarde Can the rampaging Bulldoze defy 135 pounds and close off with a beaver-trick as he goes in pursuit of more success? On what is effectively...
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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 charged after 13.6kg of cannabis seized

A 27-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with trafficking and importing cannabis after police seized 13.6 kilograms of the drug with an estimated...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The proposed law, said Minister of Home...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

‘70% of workers disengaged’

Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by...

Bajans deeper in debt

Mortgages rule loans sector

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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Russian forces enter Ukraine’s capital Kyiv

Kyiv - The sound of gunfire has echoed through Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as Russian tanks were filmed entering the city for the first time. Ukraine's...

Prince William and Kate to visit Jamaica

Kingston – Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, are to make a three-day visit to Jamaica next month, according to an official statement...

Europe prepares for refugees from Ukraine

Ukraine's neighbours are preparing for an influx of refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of the country. As Russian air strikes hit overnight, many packed up and...

Historic rowing journey

After 81 gruelling days travelling 3 000 miles from the Canaries, sports psychologist Dr Karen Weekes was given a champion’s welcome as the first...

PSV body’s call to help family of slain driver

The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is appealing to the public to give generously to the family of slain minibus driver Victor Walton. Walton,...

Conflict ‘puts focus on food security’

The potential of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine to impact food security is but a sharp reminder that Barbados needs to fast-track its...

US: Three former police officers found guilty in George Floyd’s death

Washington - Three former Minneapolis policemen present at the death of George Floyd denied the unarmed black man of his civil rights, a jury...

Russian Grand Prix should be cancelled, says Vettel

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says the Russian Grand Prix should be cancelled - and he will not be there if the race goes...

IAEA urges restraint in Ukraine, Russia situation

Russian forces launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine, with its military attacking the country from the north, east and south. Ukraine's minister of health...

192 new virus cases

A total of 192 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (82 males and 110 females) were identified from the 1 259 tests conducted by the Best-Dos Santos...