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Mother appeals for child’s release

The mother of a teen at the Government Industrial School (GIS) and authorities look to be on a collision course over claims that the...

School term officially starts on Monday

Following a week of in-service planning for administrators and teachers, the 2026–2027 school year will officially begin for students on Monday, September 7. According to the Ministry of Education...

Ministry warns residents to take precautions following fire at metal dump

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise the public that emergency services are responding to a fire at the metal dump in...

Bajans urged to stay hydrated as heat persists

With apparent temperatures around 45C, the Barbados Meteorological Services is advising members of the public to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and avoid direct...
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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...

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Tridents battered

Barbados Tridents were roughed up and left Warner Park bruised, battered and beaten by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots who produced a stunning batting...

Nurse aces through to 16

CPL tickets far from sold out

Equity financing ‘a viable option’

Economist Professor Winston Moore is advising businesses and entrepreneurs concerned about the cost of capital to consider equity financing, where they access funding by...

COB suspends CEO

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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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...

24-hour polyclinic service resumes Saturday

A notice issued through Barbados Government Information Service tonight said the 24-hour service at the Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane, St Michael will resume...

Tropical storm warning discontinued, small craft advisory issued

The tropical storm warning for Barbados has been discontinued. Additionally, the small craft warning has been downgraded to a small craft advisory, while the...