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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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Caswell: Strike on until Govt meets with us

Until the Government calls a meeting with the Unity Workers’ Union, the industrial action taken by nurses will continue. General secretary of the union, Senator...

King claims first BTA crown

Darian King captured his first Barbados Tennis Association (BTA) crown with a convincing straight set victory over Matthew Foster Estwick at the National Tennis...

Leslie still Top 8 queen

Top seed Gabrielle Leslie won her third consecutive Barbados Tennis Association (BTA) Top 8 women’s title with a straight set victory over Hannah Chambers...

WANTED: Winfield Tony Dacosta Walcott

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Winfield Tony Dacosta Walcott, alias ‘Moses’ of Whitehall, St Michael. He is wanted for questioning in...

Daily COVID-19 cases in UK exceed 100 000

London - Daily coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United Kingdom have exceeded 100 000 for the first time, the latest government figures show. Some 106...

WANTED: Troy Andre Fabian Agard

The Barbados Police Service is seeking Troy Andre Fabian Agard, alias ‘Scratch’ or ‘La’ of 1 st Avenue Gooding Road, Station Hill, St Michael. He...

Two women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 258

Two women died from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barbados, bringing the number of deaths to 258. One of them, aged 65, presented dead on arrival at...

WANTED: Shamar Sylvester Barnard

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating Shamar Sylvester Barnard, alias ‘Baby Sham’ or ‘Sham’, whose last known address is Licorish...

81 new virus cases

Eighty-one people - 41 males and 40 females - tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, December 21, from the 1 156 tests conducted...

Jamaica records first case of Omicron

Kingston – Jamaica recorded its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic after a traveller who returned to the United...