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Paraguay’s president impeached and under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been impeached and placed under house arrest after a bank collapse triggered a crisis that left more than half...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Road closures for Sunday’s Remembrance Day service

Motorists travelling through Bridgetown on Sunday should expect road closures, diversions and traffic delays as the Barbados Police Service implements traffic arrangements for the...

Accountants say they are ready to help

The accounting profession is ready and able to help the business community navigate workforce challenges, evolving employee expectations and increasing economic uncertainty. It is also...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Walters wants analysis of free movement data

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is suggesting that data collected in relation to the introduction of the free movement involving Barbados and three other countries...

Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country...

Accountants say they are ready to help

The accounting profession is ready and able to help the business community navigate workforce challenges, evolving employee expectations and increasing economic uncertainty. It is also...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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US woman fined $13,000 for cannabis offences

A 51-year-old woman from New York has been fined $13,000 after pleading guilty to four cannabis-related offences in Barbados. Tykeesha Genen Scott-Dickens, of Rosedale, New...

Woman charged with Mesha Pierre’s murder

Update Kaena Luenda O’Garro, 22, has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court charged with the murder of Mesha Cherese Pierre. O’Garro, of Rose...

Family pays tribute to ‘warm and engaging’ man killed in tiger attack

The family of a man who was killed by a tiger after he entered its enclosure at a wildlife park has paid tribute, describing...

QEH, BWA and Transport Board in major arrears to suppliers

The first quarter of Government’s new financial year ended with public entities owing their suppliers nearly $40 million in overdue payments. Among those in arrears...

Guyana to host second Global Biodiversity Alliance conference

Guyana will host the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Conference and Financing Forum later this month as the country continues to push for greater...

Major shift for Sagicor

Sagicor is advancing a major reorganisation of its Caribbean operations, including a plan to raise US$120 million to fulfil capital requirements, fund future growth...

Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece

President Donald Trump's administration has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her position as US ambassador to Greece, according to White House Press Secretary...

Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis given clean bill of health

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew Tuesday said he had been given a “clean bill of health” by his doctors and has since...

‘Betrayed’ by daughter’s killer

“You still breathe. You have your family. You get to see another day. My Samara is gone.” Those were the words Samantha Bristol threw at...

Gun court proceedings begin

One of two promised gun courts got underway this morning in the No 2 Supreme Court. It is presided over by newly elevated judge, Mr...