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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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Yearwood starts canvass in St James South

Democratic Labour Party’s St James South hopeful, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, is all about empowering people, and the first way to get that done is...

YMCA aims to have largest mural

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) has partnered with community artist group Live Earth to create what it hopes will be the largest mural...

Zane stays in the hunt for season’s honours with third place finish

Barbadian Zane Maloney secured his seventh podium position of the Formula Regional European Championship season when he finished third in race one in the...

Cut stops Breedy bout in second round

Boxer Cobia “Soldier” Breedy’s long awaited championship bout ended in an anticlimactic technical no-decision after opponent Suleman Segawa suffered a gash above his left...

Port has cruise protocols in place

Chairman of the Bridgetown Port Peter Odle, said in the last few weeks and months, Barbados had extensive discussions on its COVID-19 protocols. And with...

Number of people in home isolation falls; 314 new COVID cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 314 new cases - 143 males and 171 females - of COVID-19 on Friday, October 29 from...

COVID deaths in Barbados at 153

One more person has lost the battle with COVID-19, bringing the number of deaths from the virus to 153. An 85-year-old Barbadian man died at...

New female jockey to ride at Garrison today

Former Frederick Smith Secondary School student Cadejah Arthur will fulfil her dream of being a jockey when she mounts Shakedemupnoble in the fourth race...

FDA authorises Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

Washington - The United States Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorised the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to...

Queen Elizabeth to rest for two more weeks

London - The whole country wishes the Queen well, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, after she was advised by doctors to rest for...