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Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed the implementation of its...

CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

Bajans borrowing more

Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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UK: Holiday bookings jump as COVID-19 travel tests axed

Holiday bookings have jumped with "notable increases" in trips planned for February half-term and Easter ahead of coronavirus (COVID-19) travel tests being scrapped. Jet2 said...

Enough is enough!

UWU says nurses have lost confidence in BNA, NUPW

Home isolation unit ‘under pressure’

Frustration continues to mount as the home isolation clearance certificate backlog increases. The issue for many still without clearance certification from the Ministry of Health’s...

Caribbee Hotel coming down

Construction of a new hotel on the Hastings, Christ Church site of the former Caribbee Hotel is expected to begin by the middle of...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Dr Jean Holder

Following is a statement from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on the passing of Dr Jean Holder. "Today, for the second time in two years,...

923 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory recorded 923 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases - 420 males and 503 females - from the 3 428 tests...

We can’t afford mistakes, says Estwick

Bridgetown – Assistant coach Roddy Estwick has urged West Indies to show more consistency and intensity ahead of the pivotal third Twenty20 International against...

St Lucia records more COVID-19 deaths

Castries – St Lucia has recorded six deaths linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19), pushing the death toll to 251 with 73 other deaths being...

One more death related to COVID-19; toll at 277

A man, aged 68, succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) today, Tuesday, January 25. He passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, and was fully vaccinated. The...

Cans removed from beach access

The three cans that blocked the access path to near Copacabana on Bay Street, St Michael, last week, have been moved. When a Daily Nation team...