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Traffic Management: Foreday Morning Jam

Several traffic changes will take effect in and around The City as theNational Cultural Foundation stages the annual “Foreday Morning Jam” from 1 a.m....

Shaquille is still People’s Monarch

Shaquille GFG successfully defended his title in the Starcom Network Flow People’s Monarch. The results were announced moments ago, with Shaquille earning 56 per...

Remanded on gun and ammo charges

A Christ Church man is scheduled to reappear in court on August 27, charged with possession of a firearm and ten rounds of ammunition. Dwayne...

MISSING: Shem Tomas William Clarke

Shem Tomas William Clarke has been reported missing. Police say the 24-year-old of 4th Avenue, Belair Terrace, St Philip was last seen on Tuesday, July...
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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...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

European football’s (UEFA) 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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Lester Vaughan School closed due to water outage

The Lester Vaughan School is closed today due to a challenge being experienced by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), who is currently working on...

David Beckham receives knighthood

LONDON – David Beckham, one of Britain's most celebrated soccer players, was knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, recognising his decades-long...

West Indies call-up Guptil ‘to aid with local knowledge’

A familiar face turned up on Tuesday as West Indies held their training session ahead of the T20 International series against New Zealand. Martin...

Call for private sector to push Independence

Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has urged the private sector to show greater commitment to national pride by giving Independence prominence ahead of Christmas commercial activities, amid...

Traffic changes for Remembrance Day Parade rehearsal

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, a rehearsal for the Remembrance Day Parade, will be held in the National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, St. Michael. As...

Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice-president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq...

Death toll rises as Jamaica continues recovery efforts

KINGSTON – The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 32 on Monday even as the authorities reported progress in restoring electricity and water...

Insurer laments rising crash costs

With Barbados averaging about 15 vehicle collisions per day, a leading insurer says this is no longer sustainable as it is costing the country...

Bajans give good showing in SA

A five-member Barbados team is satisfied with their performance at the 2025 International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Handgun World Shoot in South Africa. The contingent...

$20 000 ‘would atone’ for attack

The prosecution wants a family who beat, stoned and then threw acid on a man to pay him compensation. State Counsel Paul Prescod feels the...