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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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Bowen tops overseas Bajan jockeys

The United States-based Rocco Bowen dazzled at every track on which he competed at in America last year to be the leading Barbadian jockey...

Parties promise land tax ease

It seems that if both Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley get their way, Barbadians could see a massive...

Shooting at Dunlow Lane

Police are conducting investigations into a shooting that occurred at Dunlow Lane, Bay Street St Michael. Reports indicate that two men were injured during the...

New COVID-19 cases more than double over two days

A total of 538 people – 229 males and 309 females – tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, January 3, 2022, from the 2...

Woman is first COVID-19 death for 2022

The first COVID-19 casualty for the year is a 75-year-old Barbadian woman. She passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department on...

Mottley, Phillips meet with St Lucy residents about cement plant

Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other officials met with people living near the Arawak Cement Plant on Monday afternoon and held discussion with management...

TRACED: Paul Anthony Bruce

The 17-year-old boy who was reported missing has been traced. Police say Paul Anthony Bruce, of Kings Road, Haggatt Hall, St Michael, presented himself to...

Five in the running for St Philip North

Five candidates for St Philip North were nominated today at Hilda Skeene Primary in Ruby, St Philip. They were, in order of appearance, Dr Sonia...

Private investment has key role

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is banking on private sector investment “partly replacing” the inflows from international financial institutions, but not in the short-term. Its...

Three confident in St Michael South Central

Each of the three candidates contesting the seat for the St Michael South Central constituency expressed confidence in their ability to bring home the...