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US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

The U.S. lurched toward a government shutdown on Tuesday as a vote to extend funding past a midnight...

Madagascar president dissolves government after ‘Gen Z’ protests

Madagascar's president has said he will dissolve his government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding water and...

Afghan women lose their ‘last hope’ as Taliban shuts down internet

Fahima Noori had big dreams when she graduated from university in Afghanistan.She had studied law, graduated from a...

ECLAC lowers growth forecast

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...

‘Deep bond’ between Barbados and China

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Barbados,...

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CAL to discontinue flights between Jamaica and Florida from November 2

PORT OF SPAIN – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL)...

Ex-cop tells of accused’s arrest

Shane Jamal Cox will give his defence tomorrow when...

BHTA backs delay but urges regulation

While welcoming Government’s decision to shelve the proposed Tourist...

Free movement ‘to boost business’

With full freedom of movement among Barbados and three...

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Being black and poor ‘not an excuse’

Too many young people have too much time on...

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

The U.S. lurched toward a government shutdown on Tuesday...

PM allays fears over Free Movement

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley tonight sought to allay...

BCC, NUPW to resume talks tomorrow

Following industrial action taken today by staff at the...

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IN PICTURES: CARIFESTA Country Night St Vincent & The Grenadines

Nothing but pure vibes and fun from the St...

IN PICTURES: CARIFESTA Country Night The Bahamas

Bahamians were out in their numbers at the CARIFESTA...

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Foreday Morning Jam went off without a hitch earlier...

VIDEO: Calypso Monarch Mr Blood

MC Mac Fingall announced Mr Blood had, according to...

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Health

Alarm raised after drug found on store shelves

A watchdog anti-drug organisation is sounding an early warning...

Three new Mpox cases confirmed in Barbados

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed three...

Clinic’s late opening due to ‘operational issues’

Chief Medical Officer, The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George,...

Parents urged to have young children’s eyes tested

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to have their...

Help Cara battle brain cancer

By Choiselle JosephFor Cara Alyssa Wiggins, every day is...

Sports

WI Academy, CCC booted out of Super50

In a shock move that could affect the future...

West Indies defeat Nepal by 10 wickets – 3rd T20I

West Indies defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in the...

Solid Scott scales Orange Hill

The obdurate Adrian Scott let his racquet do the...

West Indies set for historic T20 clash with Nepal in Unity Cup

History will be created this weekend when West Indies...

Barbados to host first-ever CPL final in 2026

 The 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final...

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Mass migration not expected, says expert

Dr Olivia Smith, migration expert and former lead consultant, CARICOM-IOM Migration Policy Framework (2024), does not anticipate a mass migration of citizens from Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the...

Ministry probing stabbing at Psychiatric Hospital

The Ministry of Health is looking into a male nurse being stabbed in the head by a patient...

Being black and poor ‘not an excuse’

Too many young people have too much time on their hands to do nothing.So declared Chief Magistrate Ian...

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

The U.S. lurched toward a government shutdown on Tuesday as a vote to extend funding past a midnight...

PM allays fears over Free Movement

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley tonight sought to allay the fears and address questions being raised by Barbadians...

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, Michael Carrington, has described the Opposition Barbados Labour Party's boycott of yesterday's sitting as a slap in the...

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