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Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the legislation governing the island’s funeral industry,...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Barbados Tridents begin CPL title bid tonight

Barbados Tridents will be in action on Tuesday night as they start their campaign in the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

From the time Magistrate Jared Richards called Shaquille Ashane Scott’s name yesterday, the ZR driver jumped out of his seat, rushed inside the dock...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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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....

High hopes for women’s football

Mario Vanterpool has set himself a clear mission: to return the Lady Tridents to their former standards and push them even further by 2026. Speaking...

High Court judge dismisses application by Irish tycoon

A High Court judge last month dismissed the application by Irish tycoon, John McManus, for judicial review against former coroner Graveney Bannister, who conducted...

Demand for Chinese hospital ship ‘a concern’

Former minister of health Donville Inniss has described the long lines of Barbadians seeking medical attention from the visiting Chinese hospital ship as “embarrassing”,...

Joys of Park parade

It was another wonderful Christmas morning in Queen’s Park where a large crowd of Barbadians and visitors turned out to enjoy the annual concert...