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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

Haiti PM says elections will be held in 2026

Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the...
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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...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

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...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

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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Gunman says sorry to ex-girlfriend

Moments after being the victim of domestic violence over a cell phone, a woman turned the tables on her abuser, telling police about the...

Deaths related to COVID-19 reach 120

A 50-year-old man passed away today, Monday, October 18, bringing the total number of deaths related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to 120. Minister of Health...

203 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 203 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) - 87 males and 116 females ‑ on Sunday, October...

Update: Woman assisting with investigation of video

Police said today that a female is in custody assisting with investigations regarding a video circulating on social media of a woman who appears...

Husband in court over killing of Kenyan athlete

Nairobi – A Kenyan court on Monday allowed police to hold the husband of long-distance runner Agnes Tirop for 20 days over her killing,...

Cummins: KLM Airlines should bring opportunities

Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins says KLM Airline’s new operation into Barbados should translate into 20 000 additional seats from Europe to Barbados...

BWA fixing burst mains in Christ Church and St Michael

Crews have been mobilised to repair broken mains in Callender’s, Christ Church and Fairfield Road, St Michael, the Barbados Water Authority said on Monday. The...

T&T police investigating “suspicious package” near AG’s office

Port of Spain – Trinidad & Tobago police said they are investigating a “suspicious package” was placed in a multi-storey carpark close to the...

Afghanistan seek members’ support ahead of crucial ICC meeting

Kabul – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) requested the support of other full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of next month’s...

West Indies lose warm-up match against Pakistan

Dubai – West Indies stumbled to a seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their first official warm-up match ahead of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup...