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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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Three more NAPSAC icons

Three of Barbados’ most outstanding athletes have been named as new icons by the National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championship (NAPSAC). Former 110-metre hurdles world champion...

Dominica signs contract to drill geothermal wells

ROSEAU – Dominica has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with an Iceland-based company to drill two wells as the island continues with its efforts...

Storm Eunice kills at least 16 in Europe

At least 16 people have been killed as Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Europe. Deaths were reported in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland,...

New Commission to review Constitution

Government will soon be setting up a new Constitution Review Commission, says Attorney General Dale Marshall, and he will be making recommendations about its...

Windies Women a mix of youth and experience for Cricket World Cup

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel on Saturday named the 15-member West Indies Women’s squad to participate in the...

VIDEO: Student nurses to be paid stipend

Eight years after the programme was stopped, Government has announced that the payment of a stipend to student nurses will resume. This was disclosed...

Gems to train at Gym

The Barbados senior netball team returned from a successful debut at the second edition of the OECS Netball Series in Roseau, Dominica, on Friday...

Bustle in The City for school supplies

With face-to-face classes returning tomorrow, Bridgetown was bustling as people rushed to buy last minute school supplies. In Swan Street, parents were busy trying to...

Slowdown in vaccine takers ‘disappointing’

Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand says she is disappointed that more young people are not being vaccinated. The joint coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme said numbers,...

Big funding gap for Government to fill

Government will be relying on $466.1 million in foreign money to help fill an expected $867.6 million gap in its finances during the next...