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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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Sea egg numbers near record low

There will not be a sea egg season until the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy can figure out exactly why the...

Unbeaten mare seeking to be Queen

Having passed her first four assignments with aplomb, the unbeaten mare Queen Of Pitons will face a stern examination around 4:25 p.m. today on...

Two dead in Guyana after being stung by bees

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Police say a 58-year-old housewife died after she was attacked by a swarm of bees on Thursday evening. They said an autopsy...

No hurricane or storm approaching Barbados

There is no tropical storm or hurricane to the East of Barbados. Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, assured the public that the...

Big increase in number isolating at home

The number of people isolating at home for COVID-19 made a big jump overnight. In the latest update, health officials say 1 951 people are...

Adele teases new song

Adele released a snippet of her first new music for six years, and revealed that the full song will be out next week. The pop...

Champion for people with disabilities passes on

People with disabilities are mourning the loss of longtime advocate Rose Ann Foster-Vaughan who passed away yesterday. Foster-Vaughan was born with cerebral palsy, but it...

Judge tosses challenges to COVID Directives

The High Court has thrown out the matters, brought by trade unionist and Senator Caswell Franklyn and two small businessmen, challenging the constitutionality of...

Police stop protest near Lionel C. Hill supermarket

Social activist Winston Clarke was this morning escorted to Central Police Station while he was trying to mount a one-man protest opposite Lionel C....

Biden urges more U.S. businesses to require COVID-19 vaccinations

Elk Grove Village, Il. – United States president Joe Biden said on Thursday, more Americans businesses should obligate workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, labelling...