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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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Grenada government announces second stimulus package

ST GEORGE’S – The Grenada government, acknowledging that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic “is far from over” says it has initiated a second stimulus package...

Marshall: Time to boycott Hill businesses

Professor Don Marshall is advising Barbadians to boycott Hill Milling and Lionel C. Hill Supermarket, and any other business place that insists on using...

Wins keep Chris on title track

TORONTO – Barbadian jockey Christopher Husbands strengthened his bid for his first Fort Erie jockeys’ title when he broke his two-week win drought on...

Crown seeks life term for rapist

Rapist Kinchar Kenny Lavonne Mascoll is a sexual predator and a danger to society who should be given life behind bars for his two...

Business ease

Barbados’ efforts to increase the ease of doing business have received a major boost in the form of an agreement between Government and the...

Vaccination Schedule October 6-10

COVID-19 vaccines will be available at a number of sites for the remainder of this week.  The Immunisation Unit encourages members of the public...

A record 318 test positive for COVID

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported for Monday, October 4, is 318 - 159 each males and females – from 2 786 tests...

Five homes affected by fire

Two houses were destroyed and three damaged in an afternoon fire at Eastmond Land, Brittons Hill, St Michael. The one bedroom wooden home of Velda...

Elderly woman perishes in fire

Police are investigating the unnatural death of a 93-year-old woman in a house fire at Waterhall Road, Apes Hill, St James on Tuesday morning. She...

Barbados and Guyana seek common ground in bilateral talks

Barbados and Guyana held bilateral talks on several issues on the sidelines of the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and...