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MISSING: Kymiah Paulesha Clarke

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Kymiah Paulesha Clarke. Clarke, 17 years, of Valley Drive, Constant, St George,...

DJ Puffy issues apology to female reveller and Notting Hill Carnival

Deejay Puffy issued a public apology today for the “public humiliation” he caused a female reveller who was climbing and dancing on light post...

Foster ‘eating, sleeping, behaving  well’ at 107

Centenarian John Foster turned 107 on Monday.  And yesterday, with the usual sparkle in his eyes and the sharp wit for which he is known,...

Second stabbing death in less than 24 hours

A person of interest is assisting police with their investigations into a stabbing death earlier today in The City. Two men were in an altercation...
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‘Long way to go in health battle’

It will be a long, hard fight against Barbados’ culture of abusing sugar and salt, but the Heart and Stroke Foundation says it is...

Virtual court starts next month

Virtual hearings will be rolled out at two Magistrates’ Courts from next month, in what Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley...

New DLP general secretary aims to unify party

The Democratic Labour Party continues to hold out an olive branch to former members in an effort to get them to return to the...

‘D’ big battle

Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban

Tiger Woods has agreed not to contest a reckless driving charge as part of a deal with prosecutors, reducing the original charge of driving...

Nurse aces through to 16

CPL tickets far from sold out

COB suspends CEO

Steve Belle, the long-standing chief executive officer (CEO) of the City of Bridgetown Credit Union (COB), has been suspended pending an internal investigation. Reliable sources...

Eye on financial sector links

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Gonzalo moving towards southern Windwards, could reach hurricane strength

A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch remain in effect for Barbados.A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the...

Scientists tuned into the earth’s sounds during lockdown

LONDON – COVID-19 lockdowns worldwide led to the longest and most pronounced reduction in human-linked seismic vibrations ever recorded, sharpening scientists’ ability to hear...

Tyson to fight Jones Jr in exhibition bout

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will make a much anticipated return to the ring when he faces four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr...

New home for Art Gallery

The Barbados National Art Gallery (BNAG) now has a place to call home.This announcement came from Minister with responsibility for Culture, John King, who...

CARPHA recommends COVID-19 PCR test kit

The Caribbean Public Health Agency has recommended a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit for use in the pandemic.Please see the full statement with...

Tropical storm warning and hurricane watch in effect

A small craft warning and a high surf warning have been issued as Barbados remains under a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch.A tropical...

Bill an ease for immigrants in US

New York – The New York State Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill prohibiting United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting...

Tropical storm warning issued for Barbados

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Barbados and an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate later this afternoon.A tropical...

St Vincent govt: Buccament Bay deal not final yet

Kingstown – The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines says that notwithstanding Wednesday’s signing ceremony with Sandals Resorts International, it still owns the...

Abrahams: It’s better to be prepared

Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams has stood by Government’s decisions in relation to disaster preparedness leading up to the...