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Third man charged with 2021 murder

Police have charged a third man in connection with the April 9, 2021 murder of Tamesh Ramdas. He is Nicholas Andre McIntosh, 26, of Sargeant...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks...

Central Bank seizes control of Zeemoney

The Central Bank of Barbados has seized management and control of Zeemoney (Barbados) Limited, citing concerns over the company’s financial position and business practices. The...
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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 fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...

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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Parents warned against vaccinating children against COVID-19

Several epidemiologists are warning parents against getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Furthermore, they believe that since many fully vaccinated were hospitalised, the current vaccines...

519 new virus cases

A total of 519 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (234 males and 285 females) were identified on Wednesday, February 9, from the 2 189 tests...

Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

London - The Prince of Wales, who is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), met the Queen two days ago in Windsor, a...

Pride 204-5 in their first innings vs Hurricanes at tea

Barbados Pride were 204 for five, replying to Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ first innings total of 172 for nine declared, at tea on the second...

Two more elderly women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 291

Barbados lost two more of its senior citizens due to coronavirus (COVID-19). A 94-year-old woman died on Monday, February 7, while another, aged 93, passed...

Salvation Army surpasses target; raises more than $800 000

The Salvation Army has surpassed the target of its annual Christmas Kettle and Letter Appeal fund-raising drive. During a press conference at its Reed Street, The City headquarters, chairman of...

Pride 110-3 in their first innings vs Hurricanes at lunch

Barbados Pride were 110 for three, replying to Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ first innings total of 172 for nine declared, at lunch on the second...

Stakes are very high in Ukraine-Russia crisis, says Boris Johnson

Brussels - Europe faces "the most dangerous moment" in its "biggest security crisis" for decades, as tensions grow between Russia and Ukraine, Boris Johnson...

St Lucia’s PM Pierre tests positive for COVID-19

Castries – Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement issued by the Office of the...

14 killed in landslide in Colombia

A landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed at least 14 people in central Colombia, officials say. Another 35 people were now in hospital after...