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Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce teaming up

Business chambers in the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia are joining forces in an effort to boost the trade of goods and services among...

Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck vehicles at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk says. He did not spell out whether it...

PM credits World Bank

Barbados borrowing at lower interest rate has enabled it to do projects that would have otherwise been placed on the back burner. Prime Minister Mia...

PM Mitchell leads NDC to historic victory

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell led his ruling National Democratic  Congress (NDC) to an historic electoral victory here on Thursday, with the party winning for...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export...

Woman charged in viral Queen’s Park altercation granted bail

Melissa Onita Griffith has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in connection with an incident on November 3. The 43-year-old, of Mason Hall...

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...

Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country...

Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce teaming up

Business chambers in the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia are joining forces in an effort to boost the trade of goods and services among...

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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Former LIAT workers plan protest

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former LIAT workers are planning a protest in coming days as they press for the EC$120 million (US$44.4 million) in...

DLP details plans for people

A 50 per cent reduction in the garbage and sewage contribution (GSC), the abolition of the foreign exchange fees, the compensation of pensioners who...

Brazilian restaurant closes due to tough times

Paulo’s Churrasco do Brasil has permanently closed its doors. It was one of the island’s popular South Coast restaurants located in St Lawrence Gap, Christ...

State wants 15 years for gunman

Gunman Astu Jones, who trained his illegal weapon on lawmen and got shot in the stomach in return, has promised to put his past...

Confident West Indies Under-19s ready for World Cup

GEORGETOWN – West Indies Rising Stars will hope to turn the page on a spell of indifferent form and start their ICC Under-19 Cricket...

4 181 in home isolation

There were 577 new COVID-19 cases – 251 males and 326 females – recorded on Wednesday, January 12, from the 2 439 tests conducted...

COVID deaths at 269

Barbados recorded yet another COVID-19 death on Wednesday, January 12, bringing the death toll from the virus to 269. A 74-year-old man passed away from...

Two charged with murder of PSV driver

Two men were remanded to HMP Dodds after being charged in connection with the December murder of a part-time Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver. They...

Windies set Ireland 230 for victory

Kingston – A maiden half-century from Romario Shepherd led enterprising batting from the lower order to give West Indies a welcomed boost and helped...

‘Real manifesto’ coming tonight, says De Peiza

There are reports that a copy of the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) manifesto is being circulated online, hours before its official launch Thursday night...