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Father remanded to custody on a charge of murdering his son

A 45-year-old cane harvester has been remanded to prison after he appeared in a magistrate’s  court here on Friday charged with the murder of...

Pitch to boost business facilitation

The global business sector is keen to continue working with Government and other partners to improve business facilitation in Barbados. Joanna Austin, president...

Sir Hilary’s reparations plea to King Charles

Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), Sir Hilary Beckles, has issued a passionate appeal to Britain’s King Charles to take definitive action on...

Farmers struggling to fill food gap

Barbados imports about 10.2 million kilogrammes of fresh produce, 2.15 million kilogrammes of beef, 1.12 million kilogrammes of pork and half a million kilogrammes...
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Respect the cane!

Barbadians are being urged to be more vigilant and respectful of visually impaired people using white canes, as the National United Society of the...

Black Rock man charged with ammunition possession

Update Trumanni Mecha Cadogan-Ashby, 28, of Simmons Land, Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael, has been charged with possession of three rounds of ammunition. Cadogan-Ashby appeared before...

MP urges faster maintenance hearings

Christ Church South Member of Parliament Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has appealed for improvement in the way child maintenance matters are handled in the Magistrates’...

Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions...

Pitch to boost business facilitation

The global business sector is keen to continue working with Government and other partners to improve business facilitation in Barbados. Joanna Austin, president...

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Cancer could not steal her future

When Kashamra “Kay” Hamilton-Steede was diagnosed with cancer and relayed that information to her teenaged son, his first question was: “Mum are you going...

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Two UK men remanded on cocaine charges

Two United Kingdom men charged with cocaine-related offences were remanded when they appeared at the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court, Horse Hill, St Joseph, today. Abdul-Rasheed...

Major reduction in corporate tax revenue expected

Government is facing a $115 million reduction in corporate tax revenue, as about 27 companies cease doing business in Barbados and leave the island. That...

Pollard set to make debut after being selected by Knight Riders

Barbadian left-arm pacer Jakeem Pollard was one of only five West Indians snapped up at the ILT20 auction on Thursday. The 18-year-old speedster, who impressed in...

CDB launches new initiative to support women-led businesses in the region

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has launched a new US$500,000 initiative to support women-led businesses in developing innovative clean energy solutions and accelerating...

Juvenile dies after road collision at St David’s

A male juvenile has died after he was hit by a vehicle along St David’s, Christ Church, on Thursday evening. The crash happened around 5:45...

Govt releases anniversary logo

The Government of Barbados has officially released the design details for the national logo commemorating the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence and five years...

Side hustles ‘ease’ for some

With some Barbadian workers taking on second jobs, borrowing to survive and struggling to meet basic household expenses, two economists say Government must do...

Stanford and Farrell promoted to Assistant Commissioners

Christine Stanford and Vernon Farrell have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Barbados Police Service, effective October 1,...

Sagicor group raising CAN$350m

Sagicor is raising millions of dollars from investors as it accumulates funding to repay debt. The financial services group which operates in the Caribbean, United...

Gill’s record 223 and Rohit’s 101 power India to historic 406 chase

 Shubman Gill struck the fastest double-century in ODI history and Rohit Sharma made 101 as India mowed down 406 to beat West Indies with...