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Barbados Broadcasting Authority pays tribute to Peta Alleyne

The following is a tribute to late veteran actress and broadcaster Peta Alleyne by the Barbados Broadcasting Authority. Some voices you simply recognise.Before the name....

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...

Jay-Z to headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show

Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show in February, the NFL has announced. Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has produced the half-time show...

Cop: Accused said he believed victim was high

Accused Dario Orlando Taitt told police he believed Jamal Clarke was “high” based on the way he was behaving and quarrelling over a cellphone. However,...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

Cop: Accused said he believed victim was high

Accused Dario Orlando Taitt told police he believed Jamal Clarke was “high” based on the way he was behaving and quarrelling over a cellphone. However,...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...

Scotiabank’s Suzette Armoogam-Shah is new head of Bankers Association

Suzette Armoogam-Shah, Country Head, Scotiabank (Barbados) Limited has been appointed President of The Barbados Bankers Association (TBBA). A seasoned financial services executive with leadership experience...

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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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Institutional care ‘a last resort, not popular choice’

Interim executive director of the newly-established Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) Colleen Walcott says while they continue to have elderly people seeking institutional care and...

Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations

Singer Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two female former employees. The women allege that the 82-year-old Spanish superstar "normalised abuse"...

PM Mottley in talks with health practitioners at QEH

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is currently meeting with health practitioners at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The meeting, which was set for 9:30...

China and Canada announce tariffs relief

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting...

Leeward Islands Women hand defending champs first loss

A match-winning all-round performance by Amanda Edwards helped the Leeward Islands Women snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, as they overcame defending champions...

Government to boost surveillance and monitoring of La Soufriere volcano

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says it will boost the surveillance and monitoring of the La Soufriere volcano which will include new...

Duguid: Years of solid work on plant

It has taken years of work and hundreds of meetings to break ground on the multimillion-dollar tertiary water treatment plant, says Senior Minister in...

No increase to debt from project, says Mottley

Barbados has taken another step to finally close the door on an embarrassing issue, says Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, as ground was broken...

Trotman secures BLP win for St Michael Central

Attorney Tyra Trotman romped to victory in the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) nomination for St Michael Central tonight, defeating sole challenger Dr Lynette Holder...

CCJ President to visit Barbados

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, will visit Barbados from January 15 to 20 as part...