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Central Bank’s BiMPay warning

BiMPay users are being warned never to share their verification codes, tokens, passwords or other security credentials with anyone. The caution has come from the...

Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84

Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria's best known actors, whose career spanned several decades across theatre, television and film, has died at the age of...

EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’

The president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member". Ursula von der Leyen told the European...

Alexandra School closed due to flooding

Alexandra School has been closed for today because of flooding, while schools across the rest of Barbados remain open. The Ministry of Education Transformation said...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

US man charged with firearm and ammunition offences

A 47-year-old man from Arizona, USA, has been charged with firearm and ammunition offences following an incident on Monday. Jackson Bart Randall, of Lake Havasu,...

House debates Bill to end sentencing law contradiction

The House of Assembly earlier today debated the Penal System Reform (Amendment) Bill, aimed at ending a 26-year contradiction in sentencing law. Under the amendment,...

Nurse, Clarke to clash tonight

Defending champion Shakeem Nurse is expected to move into the quarter-finals of the Barbados Road Tennis Open when he faces talented Azarie Clarke in...

Warriors pull off historic win

TD Marin: Barbados has talent

US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United States (US) and Canada weaponise tariffs...

Price hike fears

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Straughn: An investment in creative sector

Government is defending a staggering overrun of an originally approved $4 million for CARIFESTA XV to an additional $31.7 million revealed in the House of Assembly...

When water flows, equality grows

Have you ever thought about the link between water and gender? It has probably never crossed your mind, yet every day that link is...

BTS make live return in front of huge crowd

Fans poured into the historic heart of South Korea's capital for the return of the world's most successful band in recent years, BTS. According to...

Escaped prisoner back in police custody

Jadon O’Neal Branker, 22, of 6th Avenue, Kendal Crescent, Christ Church, who escaped lawful custody on Friday, has been returned to police custody. Branker, the...

Missing woman traced

Vaneta Trotman, 52, of Rockhampton Road, Grazettes, who was reported missing on Friday, has been safely located, the Barbados Police Service confirmed.

Four displaced, two injured in Skeete’s Road fire

Four occupants have been displaced and two others sustained injuries after a fire at Skeete's Road, Bank Hall. St Michael, early this morning. Divisional...

No tsunami threat to Barbados after 6.9 magnitude earthquake

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised that there is no tsunami threat to Barbados following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake recorded this morning. According to...

Police searching for escaped prisoner following court incident

Update Jadon O’Neal Branker, 22, of 6th Avenue, Kendal Crescent, Christ Church, who escaped lawful custody on Friday, has been returned to police custody. Branker, the...

Health Ministry monitoring meningitis outbreak in UK

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it will continue to monitor the Meningococcal Disease (Meningitis) Outbreak in the United Kingdom (UK), while noting that the...

Charles F. Broome closes early due to cleaning odours

Classes at the Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School ended early today after complaints of lingering odours following industrial cleaning. The Ministry of Education Transformation...