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Court reprimands father who left son on Mount Fuji

A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan’s highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and...

St Lucia staging national exhibit for underwater sculpture park

Castries – St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the development of one out of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, offering...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

By Lindon Yarde Can the rampaging Bulldoze defy 135 pounds and close off with a beaver-trick as he goes in pursuit of more success? On what is effectively...
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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...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

‘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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‘Act responsibly regarding Middle East crisis’

The turmoil in Iran may affect Barbados but the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is advising retailers to act responsibly. In a statement, the consumer...

From self-taught to full-time artist

Born in Germany and shaped by the post-war immigrant experience in Canada, veteran artist Heidi Berger has led a peripatetic life across France, Mexico,...

Norville’s vision continues to grow

Last Saturday night, gospel music lovers gathered for an uplifting evening of praise, powerful vocals and community connection as Barbadian gospel singer Allison Norville...

Windies squad members begging ICC and CWI to “get me home”

The West Indies squad members are frustrated and fuming and have again called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI)...

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

The US and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. The agency said in a statement that the two sides would make joint...

SurePay: We can’t handle rising costs

SurePay (Barbados) Limited says it can no longer absorb the rising costs associated with its operations as the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) raises...

The Antigua and Barbuda government to consider granting amnesty to foreign nationals

The Antigua and Barbuda government plans to launch a three-month immigration amnesty from April 2 this year for undocumented migrants who have been living...

Thorne’s exit ‘a turning point for DLP’

While the General Council of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) was locked behind closed doors in a meeting last night, two leading Barbadian political...

Government to roll out National Breakfast Programme in primary schools

Government is moving to introduce a National Breakfast Programme in all primary schools, an initiative aimed at ensuring students begin the school day properly...

Small Craft, High Surf Advisory in effect for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Small Craft and High Surf Advisory for Barbados as above-normal swell heights are expected to affect...