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Textbooks ‘not being fully utilised’

As the new school term approaches, parents across the island are once again digging deep into their pockets to purchase textbooks with some questioning...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

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...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Pooran: WI staying positive

Forget the team selection. West Indies vice-captain Nicholas Pooran says the regional side has no time for distractions, with their attention fully on defending the...

Officials eyeing home isolation

Consultant manager of the home isolation and home quarantine programme Dr Adanna Grandison is putting Barbadians on notice that based on the COVID-19 cases,...

Judge: Just leave

If there is infidelity in the house, leave. Do not react violently. This was the advice given by High Court judge Justice Randall Worrell yesterday...

‘Durable’ prefab homes

Government is standing behind its decision to import 150 prefabricated houses from China, done in partnership with East West Building Solutions (Barbados). Yesterday, following a...

PM Mottley and VP Harris in high-level talks in Washington

Vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, on Wednesday said the relationship between that country and Barbados was a very important one. She also...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 106

Health authorities reported late on Wednesday that two Barbadian women have died from complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A 50-year-old died while in...

311 COVID cases on Tuesday

There were 311 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday, October 12 from 2 473 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the...

U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rates up thanks to mandates, cases and deaths down

Washington, D.C. – Vaccination rates against COVID-19 in the United States have risen by more than 20 percentage points after multiple institutions adopted vaccine...

Facebook to change rules on attacking public figures

Menlo Park, Ca – Facebook will now count activists and journalists as “involuntary” public figures and so increase protections against harassment and bullying targetted...

SVG PM welcomes acquisition of CIBC First Caribbean

Kingstown – St Vincent & the Grenadines prime minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said the Bank of St Vincent & the Grenadines Ltd will benefit...