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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

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...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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No curfew on election night

A new COVID-19 directive will be in effect for Barbados until January 31 from midnight tonight. As before, the curfew will run from midnight to...

420 new COVID cases on January 5

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 420 positive COVID-19 cases – 172 males and 248 females – from the 1 978 tests conducted...

Wanted man turns himself in to police

Wanted man Rico Ranako Phillips is now in police custody. Phillips, whose last known address is Light Foot Cross Lane, St Michael, was wanted in...

Two die from COVID-19

Two Barbadian males, aged 14 and 70, died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 5, and Thursday, January 6, respectively. The teenager passed away at the...

Protesting nurses take their message to the people

Around 100 nurses and supporters marched through Bridgetown this morning, led by general secretary of the Unity Workers Union, Caswell Franklyn. Shouting slogans such as...

36 new citizens sworn in

Thirty-six people were sworn in earlier this morning as citizens of Barbados. This is the first set of new citizens since Barbados became a republic on...

Off the Post 12: New Year’s magic

For the first episode in 2022 of Off The Post, we take a brief look back at 2021 and analyse what could be in...

Bahamas government to scrap lottery tax

NASSAU – The four-month old Bahamas government has signalled its intention to scrap a five per cent tax on lottery winnings that its predecessor...

TRACED: Jean Forde

Jean Forde has been found alive. Her son, Minister Adrian Forde said she was found this morning around 8 o'clock on a road which...

Barbados in the Metaverse

The Metaverse. What is it? How do Barbadians benefit? Last month the world took note when Barbados announced and signed off on becoming the first...