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Wanted: Kemar Wharton

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kemar Stephen Romel Wharton, alias “Moose”, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Man pleads guilty to indecent assault

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 33-year-old Jeffrey David Yearwood of Hothersal Turning, St Michael, with indecent assault. The charge relates to...

Small Craft and High Surf Warning issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has upgraded its Small Craft Advisory to a Small Craft and High Surf Warning as strong winds generate increasingly choppy...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...
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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 pleads guilty to indecent assault

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 33-year-old Jeffrey David Yearwood of Hothersal Turning, St Michael, with indecent assault. The charge relates to...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Holder stars as Patriots secure first CPL win

Jason Holder performed another match-winning feat when he bowled St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a crucial victory over Saint Lucia Kings in the...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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Green light for fully vaccinated travellers with negative PCR test

Fully vaccinated travellers to Barbados with a valid negative pre-flight COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test...

Small craft advisory in effect

A small craft advisory is in effect for Barbados for above normal swell heights until 6 p.m. Saturday, October 23. A small-craft advisory is issued...

Jens Thraenhart appointed CEO at BTMI

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has a new Chief Executive Officer. He is Jens Thraenhart, a tourism veteran of 26 years, who “emerged as...

Chief magistrate warns sureties

The Magistrates’ Courts will be tightening the screws when it comes to dealing with sureties who neglect their duties. So said Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes...

Volcanic smoke visible in Barbados

Volcanic smoke from La Palma Volcano in the Canary Islands is visible here in Barbados, says the Barbados Meteorological Services in a brief statement...

Barbados rolling out booster for select groups

People who received the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are now being offered a booster in Barbados. The boosters were officially rolled out yesterday at the...

Threat facing British MPs ‘substantial’

London - The terror threat level currently facing MPs has been raised from "moderate" to "substantial" following a review, the government has announced. Home Secretary...

Woman charged with cruelty to a child

A woman is scheduled to appear in court today charged with cruelty to a child. Shanice Reece is expected to appear at the District A...

Fire chief’s caution to storeowners

Chief fire officer Errol Maynard says while the Barbados Fire Service cannot charge anyone for non-compliance with fire standards, it can still close a...

Gamma variant dominant in St Vincent

Kingstown – Health officials on Tuesday said that the Gamma variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) is the dominant variant in circulation in St Vincent and...