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PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...

Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

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...
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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...

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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Rowley says PNM won election

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Monday night declared victory for his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) in the general elections...

Voting continues after 6 p.m.

Port of Spain – 6 p.m. came and went but the voting continued because there were hundreds of people still lined up at some...

Virus cases at 143

A 52-year-old man, who came into the island on a chartered flight yesterday, has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The Ministry of Health and...

Trinidad’s top cop: We did not block voters

Port of Spain – Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith is responding to the letter sent to him by general secretary of the United National...

Ghanaian nurse being treated for malaria

One of the nurses from Ghana is being treated for malaria.Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George made the announcement earlier this evening at a...

What is Malaria?

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito.There are around 30 species of Anopheles mosquito which can spread malaria, and they...

Met Office monitoring system

The Barbados Meteorological Services is monitoring an area of low pressure centred near 10.5N 35W at 3 p.m., today. This feature is associated with...

Researchers forecast ‘extremely active’ hurricane season

Colorado – Hurricane researchers in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU) have increased their forecast, predicting now “an extremely active”...

Call for crime solution

Kingston – The President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in the central parish of Manchester, Dr Lincoln Edwards says a solution needs to be...

Polling Day in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN – More than 1.1 million people are eligible to cast ballots here on Monday as Trinidad and Tobago elects a new...