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Caregiving ‘about more than money’ 

Barbadians are being urged to rethink what caregiving really means, with Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde insisting that showing up...

Textbooks ‘not being fully utilised’

As the new school term approaches, parents across the island are once again digging deep into their pockets to purchase textbooks with some questioning...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

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...
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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...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

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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Reminder to follow protocols

Travellers to Barbados are reminded that they must adhere to all novel coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, as set out in the Emergency Management COVID-19 Protocol...

Arthur’s body to lie in state

The body of the late Prime Minister, Professor The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, will lie in state in Parliament Buildings, Trafalgar Street, Bridgetown on...

Serious injuries as train derails in Scotland

Edinburgh - A number of people were seriously injured in a passenger train derailment on Wednesday morning on the east coast of Scotland, first minister...

Brazil’s President says reports of Amazon fires untrue

Brasilia - Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest, calling it a “lie”, despite data...

New academy head eyes sports excellence

The new head of the Academy of Sport at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Dr Rudolph Alleyne, is hoping to...

Tackle bullying ‘at deeper level’

Expressing profound sadness for the suffering of ten-year-old Demarco Gibbs, who is in a coma at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after reportedly being struck...

Ex-chairman questions Auditor General’s report

Former chairman of the Transport Board, Anthony Wiltshire, is claiming that there are discrepancies in the Auditor General’s report, which has resulted in an...

All negative tests in CPL bubble

PORT OF SPAIN – All those who are involved in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have tested negative for COVID-19.Those who travelled into...

Temperature guns safe, says Chapman

Head of the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit, Ronald Chapman has advised the public to ignore a message circulating on social media warning about the danger...

PAHO director: COVID-19 threatening fight against infectious diseases

Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa F. Etienne has warned that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is threatening to set...