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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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School push is on

The push is on to get schools ready for the new term, which begins Monday, but for one school it is looking like the...

Accused denies murdering woman

Accused Andrew Harclyde Pollard could not remember the day or month he started “talking to” Onicka Gulliver and he denied going to her house...

UPDATE: Man in police custody after stabbing incident in The City

A man is in police custody after an altercation with a business owner in The City earlier today.Police public relations officer Acting Inspector Rodney...

No need to panic, Dominicans told

Roseau – Coordinator with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) here, Fitzroy Pascal has assured Dominicans that there is no need for panic following...

Jamaican politician Dr D.K. Duncan passes away

Kingston – Veteran Jamaican politician Dr D.K. Duncan has died.Duncan, who was a stalwart of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), died in hospital...

Flash-flood warning for Central and Eastern districts

A flash-flood warning is in effect for Central and Eastern districts until 6 p.m. today or sooner if conditions warrant.Barbados Meteorological Services said a...

Elderly man stabbed in The City

An elderly man was stabbed in The City earlier this afternoon.The incident occurred on High Street, and drew a crowd of onlookers.Police officers were...

Slow-moving storms a new threat

HOUSTON/MOBILE – For Grant Saltz, who runs a barbecue restaurant in Mobile, Alabama, what struck him about Hurricane Sally was its steady, deliberate pace,...

Dominicans urged to stay clear of Soufriere area

Roseau – Dominicans were urged not to panic on Tuesday night after the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) said it had received reports of...

Diack gets jail sentence

PARIS – Lamine Diack, once one of the most powerful people in athletics, was convicted in France on Wednesday of running a clique that...