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Missing 17-year-old traced safe

A 17-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday has been traced and is safe. Kymiah Paulesha Clarke, of Lot #56, Valley Drive, Constant, St...

Trinidadian man in New York pleads guilty to sex trafficking, admits kidnapping six women

A 33-year-old Trinidadian national and lawful permanent United States resident has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and admitted to kidnapping six additional women. The Department of...

GIS denies parent’s claims

The Government Industrial School (GIS) has responded to a parent’s allegations over the treatment of her teenage daughter published in yesterday’s Weekend Nation. Through a Barbados Government...

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size

The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. The "Correct the...
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Move to protect health records

As Barbados digitises its health records and hospital systems, officials say the change must not leave anyone behind. At a public consultation Thursday night held...

Woman denies uttering false ID card

When she appeared before Magistrate Ketha Ellis in the District “B” Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Monique Annmarie McLean, of Beckwith Street, The City, denied...

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

Tridents ready for CPL home opener

Tridents men and women hard at training as home matches start Saturday Barbados Tridents men’s and women’s team have intensified their preparations for the upcoming...

Tridents battered

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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Dominica hoteliers developing new growth strategy

ROSEAU – The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) says it is developing a strategic development plan to assist the sector to become more...

BWA reminds customers to store water

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has reminded residents to store an adequate supply of water with Barbados under a hurricane watch and tropical storm...

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...