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Four charged with robbery and use of firearm remanded to Dodds

Four young men, charged jointly and separately on a number of offences, were remanded to Dodds Prison when they appeared in the District ‘B’...

New report says digital trade can unlock growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new report Tuesday suggests that  international trade that is ordered or delivered online quintupled in two decades in Latin America and the Caribbean to...

Contractor fined $1,500 for assaulting senator

Michael Alphonsa Harris was placed on a bond to keep the peace for three months. The 56-year-old contractor of Seales Ave, Goodland, St Michael, was...

Customs services restored at GAIA Terminal II

Customs services at Terminal II of the Grantley Adams International Airport have resumed following the restoration of telecommunications service. The Barbados Customs and Excise Department...
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BARP president urges greater support for older women caregivers

Older women who continue to support adult children, grandchildren and other relatives are carrying a growing caregiving burden that needs greater attention, according to...

Contractor fined $1,500 for assaulting senator

Michael Alphonsa Harris was placed on a bond to keep the peace for three months. The 56-year-old contractor of Seales Ave, Goodland, St Michael, was...

Bees spent nearly three times as much as Dems in 2026 poll

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spent almost three times more than its main rival, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), in its bid to...

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Amazon Warriors lose Nabi, Gurbaz to international duty

The unbeaten Guyana Amazon Warriors have been dealt a harsh blow with the Afghanistan duo of Mohammad Nabi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz expected to play...

Tridents Women fall short

CPL fever takes over

CIBC Caribbean nets US$167m profit

Profitability has surged at CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited after positive revenue, loan and deposit growth. Chief executive officer (CEO) Mark St Hill has reported that...

COB suspends CEO

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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Milton Lynch students settle into new school premises

Students of Milton Lynch Primary School have settled into their new premises at St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church at Maxwell, Christ Church. Teachers reported everything...

Govt looks to more reliable sources

Government is working with the local private sector and regional partners in a major effort to secure a more reliable supply of goods for...

BUT’s back to school message

The following statement was issued by president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell, ahead of the new academic year. As we begin a...

Hope Foundation statement on death of Shelley Weir

The following statement was issued by The Hope Foundation on the death of president Shelley Weir. It is with profound sadness that the Board, members...

Shelley Weir passes at age 63

President of The Hope Foundation Shelley Weir has passed away. Weir, who was diagnosed with lupus back in June 1990, died around 4 a.m. today....

Consumers to pay less for liquefied petroleum gas

Consumers will pay less for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from midnight, with reductions taking effect across all cylinder sizes. In a release, it stated that effective...

Jamaica commits US$6.6m to help hurricane victims rebuild

KINGSTON – Government has signed J$1.05 billion (US$6.6 million) in contracts to begin construction of 268 semi-permanent housing units for families severely affected by...

Animekon returns to LESC

After years of fan requests, the Animekon convention made its return to the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford (LESC) last weekend, delivering a rich showcase of...

From heartbreak to hope

by Cheryl Harewood When they lost their only son and child Tyrese Caesar to gun violence on June 30, 2022, Daniel and Jacqueline Caesar decided...

Tridents Women fall short

Three-time defending champions Barbados Tridents Women began their Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) in disappointing fashion, falling to a 21-run defeat at the hands...