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TAP upset with cashless rollout

Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious” over the apparent stealth launch of the cashless system, leaving them wondering how they would...

Marcus Garvey’s legacy honoured at Amphitheatre rededication

The Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre was rededicated during a ceremony with Garvey's family as special guests. The plaque was unveiled by Prime Minister Mia Amor...

Bajans deeper in debt

Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household debt at the end of 2025...

CCJ makes changes to panels

PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) said recently it has implemented with “immediate effect” revised arrangements for the assignment...
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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...

Grandson pleads guilty to assault

She has taken too much. With these words, a grandmother yesterday said she had “hardened” her heart and the next three weeks that Namari Jumar...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The proposed law, said Minister of Home...

Verstappen extends Red Bull deal until end of 2030

ZANDVOORT - Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull to the end of ​2030 on Thursday, ending speculation about the four-time world...

Bajans deeper in debt

Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household debt at the end of 2025...

Mortgages rule loans sector

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 injured in shooting incident

Two people were injured in a shooting incident on Monday night in Eden Lodge, St Michael.They were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for...

COVID-19 Unit puts brakes on two party buses, four bars

Officers of the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit closed four bars on the South Coast and pulled two party buses off the road on Sunday night...

Rowley: No public risk from CPL

Port Of Spain – Teams and officials are set to start arriving here today for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)scheduled to bowl off later...

Mottley calls for holistic teaching

Teaching must widen its focus from impartation of academic wisdom, to concentrating on the creation of the all-round citizen, if Barbados is to continue...

In the dark!

The death of soldier Pablo Kinch is getting the attention of Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams.Yesterday, two days after Kinch was buried following...

Spike in COVID-19 cases

Barbados has 24 new COVID-19 cases in two days and authorities are expecting the numbers to climb this week as airlines fly in and...

Stuart: Arthur used powerful intellect to serve

The following is a tribute by former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart given at the passing of former Prime Minister The Right Honourable Owen Arthur.“I...

12 more positive tests

Barbados has recorded another 12 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of positive cases to 132.Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey...

Irfaan Ali declared president elect of Guyana

Georgetown – The presidential candidate for the main opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was on Sunday declared president elect of Guyana.Chairperson of...

Earthquake rattles parts of Trinidad

Port of Spain – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck near Port of Spain late Saturday.According to the Seismic Research Centre at...