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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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Stay connected with loved ones at Psychiatric Hospital, ministry says

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the Psychiatric Hospital, all visits by family and friends have been temporarily discontinued. Management and staff...

Liverpool thrash Manchester United

London - Liverpool humiliated Manchester United and their under-pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they handed out a thrashing in front of a stunned...

Ministry gives update on COVID-19 outbreak at Psychiatric Hospital

Following is a statement from the Ministry of Health and Wellness which gives an update on management of an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) at...

291 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 291 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 150 males and 141 females, on Saturday, October 23. The facility...

Three more deaths related to COVID-19, toll at 131

Three more people have died from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barbados, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 131. An 89-year-old Barbadian...

Work from home is best, says Scientific Advisory Group

London - Advising people to work from home is likely to have the most impact on stopping novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading this winter, scientists...

Security forces capture Colombia’s most wanted drug lord Otoniel

Colombia's most wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country's largest criminal gang has been captured. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was...

CXC: October 29 release of examination results for St Vincent

Bridgetown – A statement from Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Saturday said that following discussions with ministries of education in St Vincent & the...

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake recorded in Eastern Caribbean, no tsunami threat

St John’s – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 rocked sections of the Eastern Caribbean on Saturday at 6:47 p.m. (local time) According to...

UNICEF officials voice concerns about abduction of women and children in Haiti

United Nations – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the number of children and women abducted in Haiti up to the...