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Remanded on gun and ammo charges

A Christ Church man is scheduled to reappear in court on August 27, charged with possession of a firearm and ten rounds of ammunition. Dwayne...

MISSING: Shem Tomas William Clarke

Shem Tomas William Clarke has been reported missing. Police say the 24-year-old of 4th Avenue, Belair Terrace, St Philip was last seen on Tuesday, July...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

Oprah Winfrey to close school in South Africa

United States talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year. At...
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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...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Prince of Wales to visit Barbados for transition to Republic

The Prince of Wales will visit Barbados to mark the transition to a Republic within the Commonwealth. A brief statement from Clarence House, which was...

Dravid to coach India cricket team in all formats

India appointed former captain Rahul Dravid as head coach to replace the outgoing Ravi Shastri. Batting legend Dravid, 48, will take charge in all three...

High NCDs in the region making COVID worse

WASHINGTON – The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer – is exacerbating...

COVID-19 pill 89 per cent effective, says Pfizer

Washington - An experimental pill to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) developed by the United States company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by...

UK study: HPV vaccine reducing cases of cervical cancer

London - The human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90 per cent, the first real-world data shows. Cancer...

Tridents coach confident

Head coach of Barbados’ Under-20 men’s national football team, Fitzgerald Carter, says the squad is confident of defeating Bermuda tomorrow in their opening game...

Cattlewash fixed; more repairs on way

Now that some residents along the East Coast have running water again after a mains repair project by the Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) in...

Mottley hints at curfew change

Barbadians may soon have shorter curfew hours. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said yesterday she was “close to extending the curfew” but the decision depended...

Court hears of movie script plan

Theirs was a three-step plan, said Kirk St Clair White. One – exploit a loophole in the banking system to get an ATM card; two...

BWA completes repairs at Cattlewash

Service was restored today to some of the residents affected by the Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) mains repair project on the East Coast. And all...