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LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at $180.13, a reduction of $2.68, while...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the country. As of early...

Traffic Management: Grand Kadooment 2026

Members of the public are asked to plan their routes carefully on Monday. The National Cultural Foundation will be hosting Flow 5G+Grand Kadooment, and from...
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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...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

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...

Armstrong, Wright lead silver surge

Barbados enjoyed a silver-lined day at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with triathletes Matthew Wright and Finn Armstrong...

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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Death still has family in a bind

The family of Imelda Lyder remains dissatisfied with the events surrounding her death at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility. The 61-year-old shopkeeper/vendor, of Curwen’s Avenue,...

BLPC prepping for next hurricane season

The Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) says it could have done better with its disaster responses this year. Director of operations and hurricane coordinator...

Gunplay brings $45 000 in fines

A then teenager who used his father’s loaded gun to threaten another teen in an argument over a girl was fined a total of...

Players must prove themselves!

KARACHI – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons said the white-ball Tour of Pakistan presented an opportunity for the young players selected on the...

Gas station operator apologises

Management of the Esso Service Station in Paynes Bay, St James are apologising to their former workers for dismissing them via a WhatsApp message. On Sunday December...

103 new virus cases

A total of 103 people (46 males and 57 females) were diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, December 9, from among the 1 292...

UPDATE: Police identify body found in St Philip

The body discovered at Three Houses, St Philip on Friday has been identified as 41-year-old Rommel Tyson Jones of 1st Avenue Deane's Village, Hindsbury...

Three more COVID-19 deaths; toll at 249

Two women and a man died from coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, December 9. The youngest was a 43-year-old woman who passed away at the Queen...

Jamaica’s prime minister comments on debate about move to republic status

Kingston – Prime Minister Andrew Holness is promising that the issue of the country’s future constitutional status will be addressed shortly, even as he...

Gonsalves: Some police officers left jobs over mandatory vaccine policy

Kingstown – At least 32 police officers have either resigned or retired from the St Vincent and the Grenadines Police force, while 13 others...