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PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart...

Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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English decline ‘a concern’

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has expressed concern about the decline in this year’s national average English score in the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance...

Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’

Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused by the war in Iran and a leading mutual fund manager is reporting that this...

 Sada lowers 200m national record

Barbadian sprint star Sada Williams produced another landmark performance yesterday, lowering her own national record in the women’s 200 metres to 22.55 seconds at...

Spain into World Cup final after 2-0 win over France

ARLINGTON - Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the ​trophy...

Coach overjoyed by athletes’ NACAC championships results

Sixteen medals, inclusive of three golds, and a wave of personal bests, have convinced Barbados’ head coach Jamal Grosvenor that the island’s next generation...

Sanctuary Vibez refuses to let financial hurdles silence ambition

by JOHN BOYCE After almost two decades on the soca circuit, Sanctuary Vibez is transitioning to being a “world artiste”. Sanctuary, who won the People’s Monarch title in...

Barbados tops Caribbean’s Ultimate Winter Escape list

Barbados takes the crown as the Caribbean's Ultimate Winter Escape in 2026, surpassing St Lucia, Aruba, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and more islands...

LR’s focus on positive lyrics

by JOHN BOYCE One of Barbados’ biggest dancehall artistes is transitioning to kaiso and shedding the violent messages he once advocated. The high-energy LR (Lone Realness) said he...

BARP reports major surplus

When members of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) meet on July 23 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) for their annual...

Iran and US launch new attacks in Strait of Hormuz battle

CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON - Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US air ​base in Jordan on Tuesday and the United States attacked Iranian targets for five...