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LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at $180.13, a reduction of $2.68, while...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the country. As of early...

Traffic Management: Grand Kadooment 2026

Members of the public are asked to plan their routes carefully on Monday. The National Cultural Foundation will be hosting Flow 5G+Grand Kadooment, and from...
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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...

Armstrong, Wright lead silver surge

Barbados enjoyed a silver-lined day at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with triathletes Matthew Wright and Finn Armstrong...

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 Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Former LIAT workers still waiting on severance

Eighteen months after being severed, 94 former LIAT workers are still awaiting their severance. And in an effort to get some form of relief, the...

Ghana to lend technical support to Guyana’s oil industry

GEORGETOWN – The West African nation of Ghana will soon be lending technical support to Guyana in the areas of local content, the sovereign...

World leaders approve global corporate tax deal

Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies approved a global agreement that will see the profits of large businesses taxed at least 15 per...

National team can hold court

The Bajan Gems welcomed the green light to return to the netball court with their first match simulation at the Netball Stadium yesterday morning. The...

Private sector rolling out own safe zones

Government may not be ready to roll out their safe zone plan this week, but some businesses in the private sector are. Entrepreneur and orthodontist...

‘Better water quality’ coming

Officials are promising that the proposed South Coast Water Reclamation Project will deliver more water of better quality. It will also go a far way...

Mottley off to COP26 in Glasgow

Prime Minister Mia Mottley left Barbados earlier tonight to attend COP26, the United Nation Climate Change Conference, in Glasgow, Scotland. Her first engagement will be...

Hughes wins Barbados Derby and Triple Crown

Champion jockey Rasheed Hughes added another honour to his illustrious trophy cabinet with the capture of the 82nd Barbados Derby and the Barbados Triple...

Alexis is new CARICOM deputy general secretary

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will have new Deputy Secretary General as of Monday, November 1. He is Dr Armstrong Alexis of St...

VIDEO: Terrain captures Tommy Peirce Memorial

Terrain completed a terrific pillar to post victory in the 15th running of the T. A. Tommy Peirce Memorial Trophy race at the Garrison...