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Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the legislation governing the island’s funeral industry,...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Barbados Tridents begin CPL title bid tonight

Barbados Tridents will be in action on Tuesday night as they start their campaign in the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The...
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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...

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

From the time Magistrate Jared Richards called Shaquille Ashane Scott’s name yesterday, the ZR driver jumped out of his seat, rushed inside the dock...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

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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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Man to appear in court on multiple charges

Police have made a breakthrough into a series of burglaries and sex crimes. They charged Omar Windell Jordan, 34 years, of no fixed place of...

Former LIAT workers plan protest

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former LIAT workers are planning a protest in coming days as they press for the EC$120 million (US$44.4 million) in...

DLP details plans for people

A 50 per cent reduction in the garbage and sewage contribution (GSC), the abolition of the foreign exchange fees, the compensation of pensioners who...

Brazilian restaurant closes due to tough times

Paulo’s Churrasco do Brasil has permanently closed its doors. It was one of the island’s popular South Coast restaurants located in St Lawrence Gap, Christ...

State wants 15 years for gunman

Gunman Astu Jones, who trained his illegal weapon on lawmen and got shot in the stomach in return, has promised to put his past...

Confident West Indies Under-19s ready for World Cup

GEORGETOWN – West Indies Rising Stars will hope to turn the page on a spell of indifferent form and start their ICC Under-19 Cricket...

4 181 in home isolation

There were 577 new COVID-19 cases – 251 males and 326 females – recorded on Wednesday, January 12, from the 2 439 tests conducted...

COVID deaths at 269

Barbados recorded yet another COVID-19 death on Wednesday, January 12, bringing the death toll from the virus to 269. A 74-year-old man passed away from...

Two charged with murder of PSV driver

Two men were remanded to HMP Dodds after being charged in connection with the December murder of a part-time Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver. They...

Windies set Ireland 230 for victory

Kingston – A maiden half-century from Romario Shepherd led enterprising batting from the lower order to give West Indies a welcomed boost and helped...