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Scholarship to carry on legacy of late track and field coach

KINGSTON – The government has announced plans to establish a scholarship for a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in honour of...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Traffic diversions in place for Bournes Village main road

As a result of a road traffic collision, Bournes Village main road, St George is impassable, but should reopen around 4 p.m. The Barbados Light...

Chapman Challenge to be launched in September

The Chapman Challenge is set to be officially launched on September 23 as a transformative national initiative dedicated to fostering youth leadership through service,...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Improved signage at Courts

The Judiciary installed new and attractive signage within the court system with messages that align with the national protocols instituted by Government to reduce...

Israel, UAE announce ‘historic breakthrough’

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, United States President Donald Trump has announced.A joint statement by Trump, Israeli Prime...

Harris not an easy target for Trump

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate provides a brand-new target for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that...

New Zealand battling fresh COVID outbreak

WELLINGTON – New Zealand was scrambling to trace the source of its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, reporting 13 new community...

More online options to pay land tax

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has issued the land tax bills for 2020-2021 and taxpayers have more payment options available to avoid lines in...

Remanded after caught lying

The courts may not be fully computerised, but they keep a record and a lie will come back to haunt an accused.So said Magistrate...

PM heaps praise on Mount Pleasant

Despite several hiccups before and after ground was broken two years ago, the state-of-the-art Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens facility in St Peter has officially...

Longing for last look

The final wishes of former Prime Minister Owen Arthur caused some disappointment among the hundreds of people who went to pay their respects yesterday.People...

Ministries working to establish sports school

Two Government ministries are forging ties that could lead to the enhancement of sporting infrastructure for the youth.Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy call...

One-year-old tests positive for COVID

Barbados’ youngest COVID-19 patient is a one-year-old boy who arrived in the island on August 1 on a JetBlue flight, accompanied by his mother.The...