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Two injured in chopping incident in The City

Police are on the scene at Baxter's Road, The City, where two people were injured in a chopping incident. It is understood that the man...

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...

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is...

World’s oldest person celebrates turning 117

The world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark...
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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...

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is...

‘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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Positive outlook for Goddard Enterprises

Chairman of Goddard Enterprises Ltd Charles Herbert said they are very positive about the future. Herbert was speaking today during a special ceremony to mark...

Barbados and IDB strengthen relationship

There is a promise from Government to further enhance the long-standing relationship with the Inter-American Development Bank that has seen the island benefit from...

Russia orders troops into rebel-held regions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, after recognising them as independent states. Russia said the troops have...

Windies Women have right mix, says lead selector

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Lead selector Ann Browne-John does not believe West Indies Women will be at a major disadvantage at next month’s IC...

Labour Matters 12: Of Safe Zones

Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer, The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George, recently announced Government was abandoning the idea of COVID-19 safe zones. He said they were...

Guyana’s health minister warns against vaccine hesitancy

GEORGETOWN – Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Monday urged Guyanese to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and also blamed religious leaders...

England ending COVID restrictions on Thursday

All COVID restrictions will end in England on Thursday and free mass testing will stop from April 1. The prime minister told MPs the legal...

PM meets with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism

Matters pertaining to the conclusion of an air services agreement, financing of major projects through Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and exploring avenues to...

PSVs say numbers less than expected

Not a large number of students caught public service vehicles (PSVs) yesterday as schools resumed face-to-face classes. This is according to chairman of the Alliance...

Judge: No major crime increase

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the judicial system, there has been no significant increase in crime, and the island’s criminal courts have been able...