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Man dead after altercation in Black Rock

Update Police were on the scene of a suspected fatal stabbing incident this evening along Black Rock Main Road, St Michael. Police confirmed they are investigating...

Lionel Richie hospitalised in St. Louis

Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital over the weekend following a show in St. Louis, according to TMZ, the latest health concern for...

Woman appeals for house relief

The view from Margaret Carter’s house is not one that makes her happy. Every day she has to look at her ex-husband’s comfortable home next...

Eye on financial sector links

The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant systemic risk to the country’s financial...
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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian...

Virtual court starts next month

Virtual hearings will be rolled out at two Magistrates’ Courts from next month, in what Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley...

Walters: My focus is on the Senate at this time

Senator Ryan Walters says he is as committed as ever to the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) despite again declining to take an executive role...

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Hetmyer’s heroics spoil Independence Day party as Warriors remain unbeaten

The Guyana Amazon Warriors crashed Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence Day celebrations at the Queen’s Park Oval, securing a thrilling 9-run victory over the Trinbago...

Eye on financial sector links

The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant systemic risk to the country’s financial...

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Jamaica considering self-test kits for COVID-19

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking into the potential use of COVID-19 self-test kits locally for personal and firm-level...

South African FW de Klerk passes at 85

FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died. The 85-year-old had been diagnosed...

Armogan calls for targeted mandates

Orthodontist and businessman Dr Vidya Armogan is calling on Government to mandate vaccination in health care, hospitality, and teaching sectors, and for front-line workers. “That...

West Indies Women win ODI series against Pakistan Women

KARACHI, Pakistan - West Indies Women defeated Pakistan Women by 37 runs to clinch the Cool & Cool One Day International Series with one...

Attorney: CCJ decision will impact local justice

Attorney Arthur Holder says the decision in an appeal before the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) involving Stephen Alexander Alleyne will...

COVID-19 update for November 10

There were 300 new COVID-19 cases, 145 males and 155 females, reported for Wednesday, November 10. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1...

UPDATE: Body found

Police identified the body found at Weekes Land, Goodland, St Michael, as that of Mario Hinds. The 29-year-old of Richmond, St Michael was shot and...

Scientists study new vaccine tactic

London – Understanding how some people naturally resist coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, despite clearly being exposed to the virus, could lead to better vaccines, say...

Economist: no budget, no problem

Government’s senior economic advisor Dr Kevin Greenidge sees no need for a Budget speech this year. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who is Minister of...

Guard against preventable diseases, says PAHO’s director

Director of the Pan America Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne has warned the Caribbean is at high risk of new and re-emerging outbreaks...