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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, the BBC understands. As first reported by the Daily Telegraph and the Sun, Prince Harry...

UPDATE: Man remanded after being charged with assisting offender

Miguel Rico Ranaldo Daniel, 34, of Thornbury Hill, Christ Church, has been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) after appearing in court today...

Greaves and Matthews make history with ICC Player of the Month awards

Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews have made history by becoming the first two Barbadian cricketers to win the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Player...

Man charged with assisting escaped prisoner

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged Miguel Rico Ranaldo Daniel, 34, of Thornbury Hill, Christ Church, in connection with the escape of...
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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...

UPDATE: Man remanded after being charged with assisting offender

Miguel Rico Ranaldo Daniel, 34, of Thornbury Hill, Christ Church, has been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) after appearing in court today...

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...

Greaves and Matthews make history with ICC Player of the Month awards

Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews have made history by becoming the first two Barbadian cricketers to win the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Player...

Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key structural vulnerability” on the books of...

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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Millions paid in unemployment benefits

In the four months following the shutdown of the economy due to the impact of COVID-19, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) paid $70.6 million...

Senators walk out of afternoon session

Several senators walked out of this afternoon’s sitting of The Senate after Senator Lisa Cummins was allowed to enter the Chamber.Cummins was ordered to...

Tridents get a new coach for CPL campaign

KINGSTON – Andrew Richardson has embraced his new role with Barbados Tridents, and hopes he can help the reigning Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions...

Barbadian woman returning from UK tests positive for COVID

Barbados recorded one new COVID-19 infection from a person who arrived on Tuesday.Dr Corey Forde made the clarification during a press conference hosted by...

Bostic tests negative for COVID

Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic today reported that his COVID-19 test result has returned negative.Speaking at a press conference hosted by Prime Minister Mia...

Mulan skipping most theatres for streaming platforms

LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Co.’s live-action epic Mulan will skip most of the world’s movie theatres and go directly to the company’s streaming...

UWI signs deal for COVID-19 testing machines, kits

Kingston – The University of the West Indies (The UWI), through the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) has brokered a deal...

Nadal skipping US Open

NEW YORK – World number two Rafa Nadal confirmed that he will not defend his U.S. Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as...

Mottley signs UNCTAD agreement

The Government of Barbados today signed the Host Country Agreement for the 15h session of the UNCTAD Ministerial Conference (UNCTAD 15), signalling the Government’s...

PM hosting press conference today

Prime Minister Mia Mottley will host a press conference at 11:15 a.m. today, August 5, 2020, at Ilaro Court.