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Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

No incidents for Grand Kadooment

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce commended Barbadians and visitors for being on their best behaviour after the Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment went off without...
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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...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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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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Don’t panic over Omicron, advises PAHO

With the Omicron COVID-19 variant at Barbados’ doorstep, with an imported case detected this week in the neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, the country is...

WI lose series to Pakistan

Karachi – Late fireworks from Romario Shepherd rattled Pakistan briefly but the hosts held their nerve to carve out a nine-run victory in the...

Gunman sentenced to ten years in jail

It’s been almost 20 years since the guideline case of Jerome Bovell stipulated severe penalties for gun offences, but the instances of such crimes...

Churches happy with ease

Barbados’ faith-based organisations are a happy bunch after Government yesterday announced that the curfew as part of its Emergency Directives would be suspended for...

Vaccine programme hit by striking nurses

Head of the Unity Workers’ Union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, says he is prepared to up the ante as it relates to ongoing strike by...

WHO: Omicron variant probably in most countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant Omicron is probably already present in most countries around the world. Cases...

Ministry: COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign affected by unavailability of some nurses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today that the recent industrial action taken by some nurses across the public health system has affected...

MISSING: Hal McCaskie

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating 70-year-old Hal McCaskie of Alexandra, St Lucy. He was last seen at his residence by...

Murder accused remanded

Murder accused Ramon Akeem Doyle was today remanded to Dodds Prisons until January 7, 2022 when he is scheduled to appear in the Criminal...

85 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 85 positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (36 males and 49 females) from the 1 052 tests conducted on...