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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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Harper’s Bazaar zooms in on Rihanna

She has taken the music, fashion and beauty industries by storm.And Rihanna used her platform to highlight the Black Lives Matter movement during a...

Jamaica considers stricter COVID-19 measures

Kingston – The Jamaica government has warned it is prepared to implement stricter measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after...

Workshops on draft Customs Bill 2019

The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), in collaboration with the Customs and Excise Department (CED) will be hosting a series of virtual...

Talks break down, Trump vows to suspend payroll taxes

Washington/Bedminster – United States President Donald Trump vowed to unilaterally suspend payroll taxes and extend expired coronavirus (COVID-19) unemployment benefits after negotiations with congressional...

Clubs force BFA to change course

By a vote of 37-2, clubs have forced the Barbados Football Association (BFA) to reopen the nomination process, thereby necessitating the postponement of tomorrow’s...

QC worried about overseas witnesses

Queen’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim has expressed great concern about the possibility of overseas witnesses testifying the day after they fly into the island, as...

Meeting to talk school safety

The Ministry of Education is set to meet with stakeholders to discuss the reopening of schools in September. This was revealed yesterday by Minister of...

Consultants ‘too costly’

Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has rapped Government for the number of consultants it has and the cost to taxpayers.As the House of Assembly...

Three more Ghanaian nurses test positive for virus

Three more Ghanaian nurses tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after being retested yesterday at the seven-day mark.The three are “among 95 nurses who...

Special honour for Barriteau

Professor The Most Honourable Eudine Barriteau received special recognition today when the auditorium at The Ellerslie School was named in her honour.Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor...