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Kothdiwala set to become youngest Senator

Khaleel Kothdiwala is set to become the youngest member of Barbados’ Senate, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced earlier tonight as she closed her...

Mottley: BLP now on ‘mission transformation’

From mission critical to mission survival during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has now moved to mission transformation, said Prime Minister...

Large crowd gathers for second day of BLP conference

A large crowd is on hand at the St George Secondary School, for the second day of the Barbados Labour Party’s annual general conference. Most...

Jamaican Reggae pioneer Derrick Harriott dies at 87

Veteran Jamaican singer and record producer Derrick Harriott, who helped shape the evolution of ska, rocksteady and reggae music, died on Saturday. He was...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

‘DPP cannot be included’

The State has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed a magistrate’s order sending former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Push to shepherd netballers

Anna Shepherd is returning to fulltime coaching with an ambitious vision to help shape the next generation of netball talent in Barbados through the...

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...

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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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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...

60 years, 60 stories: Birdie in full flight

Illness might have slightly clipped The Birdie’s wings, but he was in full flight on Saturday night. With an arsenal of hits spanning almost six...

Sibling: Did not like the company my sister kept

When Royale Achim Trotman’s murder trial continued yesterday the deceased woman’s brother Henry Edghill testified. Trotman is accused of murdering his 74-year-old neighbour Phyllis Edghill...

China offers 5,000 AI training opportunities to developing countries

China says it will expand artificial intelligence cooperation with developing countries, offering 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities over the next five years and...

Lashley touts value of Bill to justice system

Government moved a step further in its bid to modernise Barbados’ criminal justice system with the passage of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed, her lawyer...