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MISSING: Aaliyah Patricia Phillips

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, 14 years, of Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael. She left home...

Boisterous visitors must pay for damage

By Sandra Downes Magistrate Jared Richards assured an accused man on Wednesday that no damages will be paid to him “as a result of injuries...

AG: Bid to block extradition failed

The man who was extradited from Barbados to the United Kingdom (UK) last week failed in his bid to block the order just hours...

Crackdown on Two Sons

A multi-ministry crackdown has forced the temporary closure of one of Barbados’ oldest funeral homes. This action has left Government trying to remove 17 unclaimed...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

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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Jewell’s care for the dearly departed

By Petra Noel-Arthur The child appears without warning, arms outstretched. He moves with the certainty of recognition, pulling her into an embrace that bridges two...

Jarell Sutherland charged, to appear in court

A St George man facing several charges is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. He is Jarell Stefon Sutherland, 28 years of Ellerton, St...

Man with mental challenges jailed

Dodds Prison is where Don Andre Orlando Phillips will be for the next nine months. That sentence was handed on Wednesday by Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes...

Cloudflare outage brings down major websites for hours

The Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare experienced an issue early Friday that brought down some of the world's most popular websites for a few hours...

PAHO launches tool to improve care for women who survive sexual violence

WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a rapid assessment tool to improve care for women survivors of sexual violence, amid...

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall weds longtime partner

“Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall has married her longtime partner, Russell Thomas, in an intimate wedding ceremony in London. The actress and the British...

Hope takes spotlight with century

Shai Hope's superb century steered West Indies to 212-4 in a mammoth chase of 531 on the fourth day of the opening Test against...

WIBISCO’s profits dip in difficult year

The West India Biscuit Company Limited’s (WIBISCO) profitability has declined following what its chairman Chloe Bermudez has called a difficult year impacted by “significant...

GraceKennedy expands Barbados dealings

Jamaican food and financial services conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited (GK) is growing its business dealings with Barbados as part of its Caribbean expansion strategy. GK group...

Lord Zenn making splash as playwright 

Jherad “Lord Zenn” Alleyne is back on stage for his playwriting debut, Scam-Uh-Life, presented by the National Cultural Foundation.  From Saturday, December 13, to Sunday, December...