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Boisterous visitors must pay for damage

By Sandra Downes Magistrate Jared Richards assured an accused man on Wednesday that no damages will be paid to him “as a result of injuries...

AG: Bid to block extradition failed

The man who was extradited from Barbados to the United Kingdom (UK) last week failed in his bid to block the order just hours...

Crackdown on Two Sons

A multi-ministry crackdown has forced the temporary closure of one of Barbados’ oldest funeral homes. This action has left Government trying to remove 17 unclaimed...

Media blitz ‘to raise Barbados’ profile’

Foreign and regional media had a profound impact on this year’s Crop Over Festival. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill recently said 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...

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...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

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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Large events cancelled in Scotland

New rules aimed at slowing transmission of the Omicron variant have come into force in Scotland, meaning all large public events have been cancelled. The...

US to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries

The US is to lift travel restrictions it imposed on eight southern African nations over a new coronavirus strain. The White House said the November...

Fiscal rules, but not at expense of growth

Any fiscal rule Government introduces to improve its financial management should ensure that public investment, including infrastructural development, does not suffer. That recommendation comes in...

Traditional Boxing Day dip

In keeping with the tradition of Boxing Day, many people went to their favourite beaches yesterday for a sea bath. At Enterprise (Miami) Beach in...

MP vows to help Gems qualify

Christmas Day may have come and gone, but the Barbados senior netball team has been promised help with qualifying for next year’s Commonwealth Games. Minister...

Barbados main earner for FCIB

Barbados was FirstCaribbean International Bank’s (FCIB) main revenue earner this year and the company has most of its assets here. FCIB, which has its headquarters...

Dark Hole road closed

A culvert has collapsed at Dark Hole, St Joseph, leaving a section of the road impassable. Motorists are advised that the area between Parks Road...

44 test positive for COVID on Christmas Day

Forty-four new COVID-19 cases – 19 females and 25 males – were identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory from the 411 tests...

Late release for players in the Africa Cup of Nations

The World Leagues Forum (WLF) has written to global football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to say they will...

Archbishop Tutu passes at age 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman's...