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Betsy’s Story steals the show

The tradition of excellence continued last Friday night as the National Independence Festival Of Creative Arts Performing Arts Semi-finals moved into the second weekend...

Wanted man Akeem Carter in police custody

Akeem Deshawn Carter, who was the subject of a wanted man bulletin issued on Monday, October 19, in connection with serious criminal matters, is...

Trinidad and Tobago win opening match in netball qualifier

Trinidad and Tobago won the opening match of the American regional qualifiers for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 today at the Garfield Sobers...

Republic announces two executive appointments

Republic Financial Holdings Limited and Republic Bank Limited have announced two executive appointments, effective January 1, 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Parasram (Vic) Salickram will...
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Respect the cane!

Barbadians are being urged to be more vigilant and respectful of visually impaired people using white canes, as the National United Society of the...

Sailor’s drug trial adjourned

The drug trial of Walter O’Neal Prescod was adjourned on Wednesday after the prosecution served additional evidence on his defence team. Prescod, a sailor, of...

Cleric: Families should not face financial stress inheriting homes

Reverend Graveney Bannister, a former magistrate, is putting a case for a tax ease on inherited homes. He referenced the rising cost of living, last...

Trinidad and Tobago win opening match in netball qualifier

Trinidad and Tobago won the opening match of the American regional qualifiers for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 today at the Garfield Sobers...

Sammy appeals for support

Karen Yip Chuck appointed Republic Financial Holdings CEO

Republic Financial Holdings Limited has appointed Karen Yip Chuck as its Group President and Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval. The appointment takes effect...

Fitch flags SOE risk

Natalie Headley: She felt it. She fought it. She survived.

Given her family’s genetic history, Natalie Headley felt that one day breast cancer could eventually find her. And it did. But Natalie had long...

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No new virus cases today, one recovery

One person will be discharged from the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy, today after recovering from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The Ministry of Health...

New restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar in Europe

London/Madrid – European nations from Denmark and Iceland in the north to Greece in the south announced new restrictions on Friday to curb surging...

Guyana’s president ‘supports democracy’

Georgetown – The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, is leaving here on Friday for Brazil, after getting a re-assurance from Guyana that...

Swim For Life certificates to be collected

Parents and guardians of children who participated in the Swim For Life Camp from August 10 to September 4 are asked to collect their...

UK’s Captain Sir Tom Moore ponders next move

Marston Moretaine – He turned 100, raised nearly £40 million for Britain’s health service and was knighted by the queen. But for Captain Tom...

Jurors to report for duty on September 22

All jurors assigned to Supreme Court No. 3 presided over by Justice Carlisle Greaves are asked to report for jury duty on Tuesday, September...

Criticism over Amazon fires unfair, says Brazil’s president

Brasília – President Jair Bolsonaro said late on Wednesday Brazil was being “disproportionately” criticised for fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, at...

PSVs aboard

The days of public service vehicles (PSV) lining the road outside the Speightstown Terminal may soon be over.By early next month, PSVs should be...

Moseley too much for Charles

Young Nicholas Charles and his supporters dreamed for all of five minutes as he challenged No.1 seed Russell Moseley for a final eight spot...

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away

Washington – United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women's rights, has died of cancer at the age of...