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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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Parents in England frustrated with COVID-19 testing system

Birmingham/Southend-On-Sea – Parents across England are facing a COVID-19 dilemma: their children are not allowed to return to school unless they have a negative...

Mexico asks for more info on whistleblower claims

MEXICO CITY – Mexico said on Wednesday said it had formally requested a report from U.S. authorities regarding alleged negligent practices in U.S. immigration...

Gary Griffith suspends senior police officer

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, on Wednesday confirmed he had suspended with immediate effect, the assistant Commissioner of Police,...

Dottin: WI ready for England

Derby – Veteran all-rounder Deandra Dottin believes the two intra-squad practice matches have left West Indies in good stead ahead of next week’s start...

Pompeo arrives in Guyana

Georgetown – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touched down in Guyana shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Cheddi Jagan International...

Kaipo rebuffs a King

One day after 17-year-old St Michael School student Kyle Griffith pressured No. 1 seed Russell Moseley in the ICBL Open Tennis Nationals at the...

13 years for callous killing

An air of callousness.That was how Justice Randall Worrell described the actions of killer Mark Stevenson Headley just before he sentenced him to 13...

Plea to parents

Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw is urging parents to help make the restart of school as seamless as possible when classes resume next week...

Another child tests positive for COVID

An eight-year-old female visitor, who arrived on British Airways on Tuesday, tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation.The child, who is asymptomatic,...

Small craft advisory

A small craft advisory will be in effect for Barbados from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. the following day.The Barbados Meteorological Services says...