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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...

‘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...

TAP upset with cashless rollout

Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious” over the apparent stealth launch of the cashless system, leaving them wondering how they would...
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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...

Grandson pleads guilty to assault

She has taken too much. With these words, a grandmother yesterday said she had “hardened” her heart and the next three weeks that Namari Jumar...

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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Pride win after Warrican takes six

A destructive spell from Jomel Warrican set up Barbados Pride for a 10-wicket victory over Jamaica Scorpions in the West Indies Championship on Friday. The...

Scorpions 174-4 in their second Innings at lunch

Jamaica Scorpions reached 174 for four in their second innings when rain brought an early lunch against Barbados Pride on the final day of...

344 new virus cases

A total of 344 people - 195 males and 149 females - tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, February 17, from the 1...

Woman succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 308

A 52-year-old vaccinated female is the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) casualty. She passed away today, Friday, February 18. Barbados’ COVID-19 death toll has now reached 308. Minister of...

Traffic restrictions in James Street on February 19

Traffic restrictions will be in place in James Street tomorrow. The funeral service for Cynthia Pauline Thompson, the mother of Senator Elizabeth Thompson, is scheduled...

Chief Education Officer gives update

Coleridge & Parry is not ready for the February 21 restart of face-to-face classes; four satellite centres will facilitate teaching and learning for Wilkie Cumberbatch students

Scorpions 112-2 in their second innings at lunch

Jamaica Scorpions reached 112 for two in their second innings when rain brought an early lunch against Barbados Pride on the final day of...

UN official: Haiti at crossroads

Port-Au-Prince – Haiti is once more at a “crossroads”, six months after a devastating earthquake hit the south-west of the country, according to the...

UK braces for Storm Eunice

London - Millions of people have been told to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades, Storm Eunice, hits the...

Police probe alleged sexual assault at Christian school in Texas

Texas - Five senior administrators at a Christian school in Texas have been charged with failing to report a sexual assault said to have...