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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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MTW not at fault for traffic delay

Delay which occurred along Fitts Village Road, St James, on Tuesday were not as a result of road works or drainage work being carried...

Lynette Holder appointed BRA board chair

Dr. Lynette Holder has been appointed chair of the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) Board, effective July 31, 2026. Holder, who holds a PhD and is...

Former ICBL CEO Ingrid Innes pleads guilty

Former Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) chief executive officer Ingrid Innes pleaded guilty this morning in the Eastern District Court of New York...

Heal trade union rift, urges PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for unity among the country’s trade unions, emphasising the importance of a strong labour movement. Speaking during the...

Gallery ‘will help cruise tourism’

Housing the National Art Gallery at the Garrison, St Michael, could help Barbados capture far more of the money cruise passengers bring ashore, Minister...

More being tested for prostate cancer

Sixteen years ago, a Cancer Support Services testing drive might have attracted 20 men. Yesterday, a single Prostate Cancer Awareness Month session in Belleville,...

US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags on

A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, has come into effect as a trade war between the two neighbours...

Analysts weigh PM’s UN decision

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s decision not to take a run at the nomination for United Nations secretary general might have been because her...

Kohli, Gill rip Windies’ bowlers to shreds in ODI opener

Centuries by Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill and stellar bowling by spinner Kuldeep Yadav helped India pummel West Indies by eight wickets in...

Cost of Living Cash Credit beneficiaries continue to rise

Government has paid out over $28 million in the Cost of Living Cash Credit (COLCC) programme since it began in April, with the number...