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Deported Jamaicans opt to stay in Eswatini

Kingston, Jamaica – Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says the third Jamaican deported from the United States to the African nation of  Eswatini...

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 –...

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...

Public warned of counterfeit US currency in circulation

The Barbados Police Service says there is counterfeit United States Currency in circulation and is advising embers of the public and business community to...
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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...

Old sex cases brought forward

Justice Pamela Beckles has declared that she will be prioritising the trial of two sexual offence matters later this year because of their age. The...

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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

European football’s (UEFA) 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes...

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’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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Obama tells young people to ‘stay angry’ in fight against climate change

Washington - Barack Obama has called on young people to "stay angry" in the fight against climate change at the COP 26 summit. The former...

US rapper Travis Scott facing legal action

Washington – United States rapper Travis Scott is facing legal action after at least eight people were killed and hundreds injured in a crush...

COP 26 a public relations exercise, says Antigua’s prime minister

St John’s – Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has described the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow as...

Weir calls for better standards in agriculture industry

Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir is making an appeal to the operators of public and private farms to raise the standards of the industry. He made...

196 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 196 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 82 males and 114 females, on Sunday, November 7, and conducted 1...

Sir James Mitchell remains in intensive care unit at QEH

Kingstown – Former prime minister of St Vincent, Sir James Mitchell, remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after...

Concacaf Under-20 Qualifiers: Barbados vs Puerto Rico

The Barbados National Under-20 Team in the second Concacaf Qualifier against Puerto Rico on November 8, 2021 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Formation: 1 4...

UPDATE: Body found at Kendal Hill ‘B’ identified as Arden Jones

The body discovered at Kendal Hill ‘B’, Christ Church, on October 12, has been identified as 85-year-old Arden Jones, of Lot 16 Upper Crescent,...

Two more deaths related to COVID-19; toll at 182

Two Barbadian men have succumbed to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total deaths from the virus to 182. A 46-year-old man died from the viral...

CDB head calls on international community to fulfil commitments

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) president Dr Gene Leon wants the international community to fulfil financial commitments to help Barbados and other Caribbean states battle...