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Third man charged with 2021 murder

Police have charged a third man in connection with the April 9, 2021 murder of Tamesh Ramdas. He is Nicholas Andre McIntosh, 26, of Sargeant...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks...

Central Bank seizes control of Zeemoney

The Central Bank of Barbados has seized management and control of Zeemoney (Barbados) Limited, citing concerns over the company’s financial position and business practices. The...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Man fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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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...

PAHO: COVID-19 still cause for concern, though cases in Americas decline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) director Dr Carissa Etienne said Wednesday that while COVID-19 infections have generally declined in the Americas...

Wilson is the only West Indian among T20 World Cup officiating crew

Dubai – Trinidadian Joel Wilson will be the only West Indian member of the panel of 16 umpires and four match referees that will oversee...

Guyana government cuts excise tax on fuel

Georgetown – Eight months after reducing the excise tax on fuel, the Guyana government announced a further cut that will see prices at the...

Wounding accused remanded

The man accused of injuring two women in Broad Street, The City, earlier this week was remanded to prison, despite pleas for bail, when...

Swim meet starts today

Barbados’ top junior swimmers will be in action today when the International Invitational meet starts at the Aquatic Centre. CARIFTA medallists Danielle Treasure, Keilani Talma...

Offshore sector under fire

Barbados’ offshore sector is once again coming under international scrutiny with last Monday’s explosive release of what is being called Pandora’s Papers by the...

Barbados pulls out of Americup

Barbados has withdrawn from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Americup 2021. The Barbados Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) was forced to make the tough decision...

Pledge to cut food import bill

Barbados and other CARICOM member states are pledging to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025. CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Joseph...