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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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COVID-19 death toll reaches 254

A 48-year-old man succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) today. He died this morning at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility and was unvaccinated. To date, 254 people have...

Man charged with murder

Police have charged Ramon Akeem Doyle, 29, of Leinster Road, Waterford, St Michael with the murder of Victor Watson on December 3. Doyle is expected...

New JPs urged to help build out Barbados

Prime Minister Mia Amor Motley wants Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Barbados to play a key role under the republic. “You have assumed a...

Small craft advisory in effect

A small craft advisory is in effect for above normal swell heights. It was issued today at 7 a.m. and will be terminated at 6...

New curfew directive

Government has relaxed the curfew for one night similar to what was done for the transition to republic status. In Emergency Management (COVID-19) Curfew Directive...

Amazon faces questions over safety of tornado-hit warehouse

Washington - Amazon is facing questions over health and safety policies at a warehouse in the American state of Illinois after six workers died...

Grenada: Police probe discovery of bodies in boat

St George’s – Police Monday confirmed that they were investigating the discovery of a boat with seven bodies “in a decomposed state” on Sunday. In...

WI crash in first T20I

Karachi – A listless effort condemned West Indies to a fifth defeat in their last six Twenty20 Internationals, as Pakistan rode half-centuries from Mohammad...

Danish oficials probe death after collision at sea

A body has been found and another person is missing after two cargo ships collided in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast, causing...

Female killer: I’m to blame

It was her fault, said Faith Angelica Pile. She told the No. 2 Supreme Court yesterday she was the reason her brother and her boyfriend...