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Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place...

Roach ruled out of second test against Sri Lanka

West Indies made two changes to their team for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which bowled off...

Jacqueline Williams named for Women’s T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s

West Indian umpire Jacqueline Wiliams has been named to stand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on...

LIVE: Barbados Grand Prix – Athlete Enrichment Panel Discussion

A Panel Discussion featuring Regional Olympians, a conversation with some of the Caribbean’s top athletes as they share insights and lessons to inspire the...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...

Sex offender given 15-year sentence

Fifteen years. That’s the starting sentence Matthew Orlando King got for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl ten years ago. Saying that she believed King...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Plans for small business centre

Young entrepreneurs in the St Michael South constituency could soon have a dedicated space to develop their skills as Government moves ahead with plans...

Mya celebrating miracle of life

Back in February 1998 she was given 24 to 48 hours to live. Her parents, Reverend Trevor and Eslyne Daniel, were told to call...
 

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Call for Bajans to wake up

Barbadians have become accustomed to bad governance, and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Lynette Eastmond, is urging them to wake up and...

‘Ninja Man’ out on bail

Street character Anthony Fitzpatrick “Ninja Man” Lynch is out today after he secured bail at the High Court yesterday. However, his trial is still pending...

Celebration of Chinese culture, cuisine 

Thousands of Barbadians and visitors alike gathered in the spacious facility of Carifesta House, Waterford, St Michael to witness the 12th Fish and Dragon...

Caribbean legislators condemn Trump’s freeze on visas

NEW YORK – Caribbean-American legislators have strongly condemned the Trump administration’s sudden freeze of visas for 75 nations, including many in the Caribbean, effective January...

Spain train crash recovery continues

ADAMUZ– Spanish rescuers used cranes and heavy machinery on Tuesday to gain access to the worst-hit carriages in one of Europe's deadliest train crashes as they...

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine

President Donald Trump early Tuesday threatened to impose a 200 per cent tariff on French wine and champagne in an effort to pressure France to join...

BERT targets productivity boost

With labour productivity growth averaging just  0.8 per cent annually since 2018, Government is seeking to boost it under the Barbados Economic Recovery and...

Windies lose first T20I

West Indies slumped to a 38-run defeat against Afghanistan in the first T20I yesterday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Opting to bat first, the...

Over $8b in debt repaid since 2018

Barbados has repaid $8.49 billion in debt since 2018, nearly double the $4.83 billion borrowed in that period. This is outlined in the latest Barbados...

Court of Appeal gives reasons for disbarring Pile

The Court of Appeal yesterday handed out the reasons for its decision in the disbarring of former attorney Vonda Minerva Pile. Last June, Chief Justice...