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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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PM’s mission-critical

Should 50 per cent of the targets set at the just concluded 15th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD-15)...

New COVID cases number 259 on Wednesday

There were 259 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, October 6, from 2 165 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The new...

Light & Power applies for rate hike

Consumers in Barbados may soon be paying more for electricity. The Barbados Light & Power Company (Light & Power) said in a news release on...

Close to 1 500 in home isolation for COVID-19, doc says

Health authorities said on Thursday there were currently monitoring close to 1 500 people under the home isolation programme for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in...

Rain forecast through the weekend

Wet conditions are expected to continue across Barbados from Thursday, with rainfall accumulations expected to peak over the weekend. A trough system and a tropical...

Another charged in connection with Grazette murder

Murder accused Lemario De-coursey Gill was remanded to HMP Dodds until November 4 when he appeared before Acting Magistrate Krystal Delaney in the District...

“Dire” COVID-19 warning from acting CMO

Acting chief medical officer, Dr Anton Best described the current fight of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barbados as “dire”. Health authorities said on Thursday...

COVID-19 deaths in Barbados rise to 88

Health authorities in Barbados confirmed two more people have died from the complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A news release from the Barbados...

Chemo patients’ response to vaccine improves with booster

Tucson, Az. – A new study helped quantify the improved protection against COVID-19 achieved with a third booster dose of the vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and...

CCJ to hear oral arguments in lawsuit against T&T next year

Port of Spain – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) set January 18 for oral arguments in a case in which the Trinidad &...