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Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

No incidents for Grand Kadooment

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce commended Barbadians and visitors for being on their best behaviour after the Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment went off without...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

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...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

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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Facebook changes name to Meta

Facebook Inc. is now called Meta, the company said on Thursday, in a rebrand that focuses on building the "metaverse," a shared virtual environment...

Windies set Bangladesh 143 to win in T20 World Cup

Dubai – West Indies, sent in to bat, reached 142 for seven from their allocation of 20 overs against Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s...

Bidens arrive in Europe

United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Europe for two international summits, leaving his $2.75tn (£2tn) domestic agenda in limbo back in Washington. Biden...

Bangladesh win the toss, fielding vs West Indies in T20 World Cup

Sharjah – West Indies will be batting after Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field in their ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup on...

St John says officials should remain vigilant at borders

Executive director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr Joy St John, said on Thursday that some level of variant screening for novel...

Breedy’s shot at history’s page

Barbadian boxer Cobia “Soldier” Breedy will be on the cusp of history when he steps in the ring tonight in the United States. He will...

Mottley chides banks over fees

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has taken the financial institutions to task over high bank fees, her upbraiding coming on the heels of Central...

Licence holders waiting into curfew

Several first-time licence holders were left waiting to have their pictures taken well after the 9 p.m. curfew on Wednesday. One man, who requested anonymity,...

UK to remove all countries from travel red list

London – The remaining seven countries on the United Kingdom government's coronavirus (COVID-19) travel red list will be removed from next Monday. Fully-vaccinated arrivals from...

358 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 358 new COVID-19 cases, 185 males and 173 females, on Wednesday, October 27. Of this number, 72 people...