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Barbados honours fallen soldiers at Parade

Barbados again honoured its fallen soldiers this morning with military discipline and precision. The annual Remembrance Day Parade and Interdenominational Service took place in National...

Seven killed, several injured after trains collide in Egypt

Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said. The Egyptian National Railways Authority said the...

Fogging Schedule: November 9 to 13

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will take its mosquito reduction programme to districts in St Lucy, St Peter, St George...

Helping cancer patients navigate the journey

By Cheryl Harewood When someone hears, “We have found a tumour”, even before they know exactly what it means, their thoughts can go straight to...
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Helping cancer patients navigate the journey

By Cheryl Harewood When someone hears, “We have found a tumour”, even before they know exactly what it means, their thoughts can go straight to...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Walters wants analysis of free movement data

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is suggesting that data collected in relation to the introduction of the free movement involving Barbados and three other countries...

Neblett plans Boxing Day card

Former Olympian Edward “Yogi Bear” Neblett wants to bring back a cherished Boxing Day tradition by staging a professional boxing card on December 26,...

Credibility key to green financing

Financiers will not automatically provide funding for projects just because they are focused on sustainability. That is the reality, said Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) managing...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Big boost for bodybuilding

The inaugural Roger Boyce Pro Elite Classic and the hosting of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Championships in July will be a shot...

It’s rape

A man can be charged with raping another man in Barbados, ruled the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday, but it steered clear of...

Full tourism recovery ‘still far off’

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Rudy Grant, has warned that the road to full tourism recovery “may still...

Horse owner brought to tears

The memory of the way his mare was treated by a young horse thief brought tears to the eyes of the owner yesterday. Not only...

786 new virus cases

There were 786 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (362 males and 424 females) recorded on Monday, January 31, from the 2 954 tests carried out...

COVID-related deaths at 281

A 69-year-old woman was the most recent person to die as a result of COVID-19. She was unvaccinated and passed away at the Harrison’s Point...

Independent Senators sworn in

Former Opposition Senator Crystal Drakes has been returned to the Upper House, but this time to serve in the capacity as an independent Senator...

English Premier League clubs spend big on deadline day

Premier League clubs completed the second-highest spending January in history – with a total of £295m spent – as Tottenham made the biggest moves...

Ukraine’s president Zelensky praises allied response

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Western backing in the face of Russia's military build-up and announced an expansion of the army. "Support for Ukraine...

Formula 1 to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory

Formula 1 is to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year. The move will mean no-one will be able to work within the...