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Police seeking person of interest

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating a person of interest who is wanted for questioning...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Plot to assassinate T&T PM and other officials spans multiple jurisdictions

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members of her government has widened significantly...
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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...

No more extensions for gun offender

He was recovering from surgery and unable to work. That was the explanation given yesterday by first-time gun offender Rawle Anthony Caesar as he sought...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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Jamaica: Police force reports increase in murders

Kingston – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Tuesday said there had been more than 1 200 murders in just over ten months of this...

CCJ to decide on rape issue

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to determine whether a man can be charged with raping another man in Barbados, as Crown lawyers...

Decision on jab for children soon, says CMO

Parents may soon know whether the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for their pre-teens. Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said yesterday the Ministry of...

Funeral homes to hire more

Some funeral homes may have to hire more workers to help with the rise in COVID-19-related deaths, says president of the Barbados Association of...

American Women’s Club celebrates anniversary of Washington’s visit

It is now 270 years since the first President of the United States George Washington visited Barbados as a teenager and spent two weeks...

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to be offered from November 10

The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was initially prioritised for shut-ins, will be offered to all eligible clients (18 years and older) from...

Duguid hopes home repairs will be done by year-end

Government is pushing to complete most of its housing refurbishment programme by the end of the year. During a media tour on Tuesday of two...

New COVID infections at 411 on Monday

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 2 255 tests and recorded 411 new COVID-19 cases – 185 males and 226 females – on...

England to set April deadline for health workers to get COVID-19 jab

London – It will become compulsory for frontline National Health Service (NHS) staff in England to be fully vaccinated against novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the...

Scores seek test

Scores turned up at Queen’s Park yesterday for the first day of coronavirus (COVID-19) testing conducted there. Just after 9 a.m. several people were in...