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CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks...

Central Bank seizes control of Zeemoney

The Central Bank of Barbados has seized management and control of Zeemoney (Barbados) Limited, citing concerns over the company’s financial position and business practices. The...

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Man fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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Two UWI scientists appointed to international body

Kingston – Two scientists from The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Terrence Forrester and Dr Michelle Mycoo have recently been appointed...

Sir Richard retiring from Upper House

President of The Senate, Sir Richard “Johnny” Cheltenham, last night announced he was retiring.The prominent Queen’s Counsel made the announcement just before the sitting...

Angry Beirut residents want answers

People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Tuesday's huge explosion.President Michel Aoun said...

Guyana supporting American candidate to head IDB

GEORGETOWN – The newly elected Guyana government says it will support the United States candidate, Mauricio Claver-Carone, for the post of President of the...

Three teens with rifle arrested at Trump’s resort

Wshington – Three teenage boys have been arrested after inadvertently entering United States President Donald Trump's Florida resort with a loaded AK47 assault rifle.A...

Lara dispels coronavirus rumours

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Batting icon Brian Lara on Wednesday shot down rumours he had tested positive for COVID-19.In a post on the social networking...

Fauci expects COVID vaccines on the next “cycle”

WASHINGTON – Drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines in the early part of next year, Anthony Fauci, the...

World Bank ready to mobilise financing for Lebanon

WASHINGTON – TheWorld Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon’s damage and needs after a devastating Beirut port explosion and...

WADA to reduce time for recreational drugs

MONTREAL – Athletes testing positive for recreational drugs out-of-competition will be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for one to three months instead...

More job losses in ‘private sector’ likely

Central Bank governor Cleviston Haynes expects more private sector job losses as the COVID-19 pandemic sticks around.However, the seasoned economist does not anticipate that...