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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

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...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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‘Open up’ about loans

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne wants Government to give the public a full disclosure regarding its borrowings. Speaking yesterday in the House of Assembly during debate...

CAL Air Shift

From February next year, the Barbados hub of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) will be restructured and aircraft and crew stationed here will operate from...

Son: Help my dad find a home

Roland Charlemagne is desperately seeking help for his 84-year-old father, whose long-time home has deteriorated into near ruin.  For more than 50 years, his father,...

US Navy admiral makes early exit

MIAMI - The admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America retired two years early on Friday, amid rising tensions with Venezuela...

Jamaica records decline in murders for this year

KINGSTON – Jamaica is recording a decrease of more than 42 per cent in murder so far this year, according to the latest figures...

Guyana to buy long-acting HIV prevention anti-retroviral

GEORGETOWN – The government of Guyana intends to purchase an anti-retroviral known as lenacapavir, that scientists say can offer protection against Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)...

Two independent senators sworn in

Two independent senators, Dr Kenneth Connell and Monique Taitt, were sworn in today — the first under the leadership of President of Barbados, The...

Barjam pays tribute to media giants

The Barbados Association of Journalists & Media Workers (BARJAM) is mourning the loss of two pillars of Barbadian media, veteran journalist Albert Brandford and...

Barbadian Coward 2nd in IFBB Worlds

Barbadian professional muscleman Lamar Coward has secured an impressive second-place finish at the 2025 International Fitness and Bodybuilding  (IFBB) Pro World Championships, held last weekend in...

Tsunami advisory issued after 6.7 magnitude quake strikes off Japan

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Friday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami advisory. The temblor hit at 11:44 a.m. JST off...