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BDF deploys Field Medical Hospital in support of Venezuela

The Barbados Defence Force’s (BDF) Field Medical Hospital will be deployed to Venezuela in the wake of a series of earthquakes that have crippled...

West Indies hit with slow over-rate fine

The West Indies won the field but lost in their pockets as they have been hit with a hefty fine for a slow over-rate...

Haiti sends medical mission to assist victims in Venezuela

PORT-AU-PRINCE – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the...

We must prepare for AI, says Nicholls

The world of work is changing rapidly and Government must be prepared to adapt so that the rights of Barbadians, including their incomes, are...
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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in...

Gunman gets life for murder

Any person who uses a firearm to commit murder can expect a long sentence, including life in prison, declared Justice Carlisle Greaves. However, he will...

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes...

We must prepare for AI, says Nicholls

The world of work is changing rapidly and Government must be prepared to adapt so that the rights of Barbadians, including their incomes, are...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Wrong body cremated after hospital mix-up in Scotland

Scotland's largest hospital has apologised after a bereaved family was given the wrong body for a cremation ceremony. Morgue staff at the Queen Elizabeth University...

Applewhaite signs two-year deal with Connecticut United FC

Barbados’ senior men’s national captain, Andre Applewhaite, has signed a two-year contract with professional club Connecticut United FC. The left back will compete in Major...

Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding

Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years. The money was ostensibly collected as...

Guests Sparkle at Soiree

Sparkle Soiree, Part 2, of Colombian Emeralds International’s Christmas celebration took place recently at the plush Limegrove Lifestyle Centre in Holetown, St James. Like the...

7.0 magnitude quake rattles Taiwan

TAIPEI - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather...

Jamaica thanks China for hurricane relief support

KINGSTON – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its support to Jamaica following...

Monthly flights to Africa on cards

Barbadians seeking to connect with their African roots will soon have a more convenient travel option, as Nigerian airline Air Peace is seeking to...

Ransomware business threat grows

Barbadian cybersecurity strategist Niel Harper has raised an alarm internationally about the ongoing threats posed by the professionalisation of cybercrime and the emerging security...

Festive time on Boxing Day

With their Christmas Day hams heartily eaten and all their gifts opened, Barbadians and visitors continued their holiday celebrations outdoors yesterday. Whether sinking their toes...

Ham thief sent to hospital for evaluation

After stealing two hams a week before Christmas, Jadon Oneal Branker will be spending the remainder of the Yuletide season at the Psychiatric Hospital....