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Woman charged with trafficking cannabis

A St Michael woman is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow morning to answer charges related to trafficking of cannabis. Natalie Jacinta Boyce, 43 years,...

Liquefied petroleum gas prices to increase

Effective midnight, November 1, consumers will be paying more for liquefied petroleum gas.The 100-pound cylinder will retail at $174.12, the 25-pound bottle at $48.63, the...

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift gears to achieve the even harder task of transforming it. That advice came Thursday from respected...

Indians take to streets over voter list changes

Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Dehli against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over a recent revision of the voter list they say...
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Barbados praised for HIV progress

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday congratulated Barbados for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother to child. It marks a major public health milestone...

Accused: I’m not a killer

He may be a lot of things, said accused Dario Orlando Taitt, but one thing he is not is a killer. “I might got a...

Lashley: Bills include safeguards

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley is reassuring Barbadians that the new Immigration and Citizenship bills will not open the floodgates,...

Spartans, Heat, Pirates run riot 

The goals flowed freely on day five of the 2026 Barbados Beach Soccer tournament, with Bajan Spartans, Bajan Heat, and Pelican Pirates all recording...

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift gears to achieve the even harder task of transforming it. That advice came Thursday from respected...

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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Bajans told to verify financial offers before committing

Barbadians are being advised to verify any financial offer that sounds suspicious before acting on it, as the Anti-Money Laundering Authority steps up public...

Woman says she felt violated

An alleged rape victim testified yesterday that she had absolutely no interest in the accused other than as a friend, so when he pushed...

Students strike across Germany in protest against military service

School strikes are taking place across Germany to protest against the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. One of the organisers of the strike, Bela...

Push to modernise transport

Government is getting some expert assistance to help it modernise and transform the public transport sector. This includes a focus on improved traffic management, the...

Chapman Challenge to launch next month

The President’s Trust will officially launch the Chapman Challenge next month, with the national initiative aimed at helping young Barbadians develop leadership, resilience and...

Bajan cricketers land Pan Am spot, eyes on Olympics 2028

The Barbados Pride Cricket team, champions of West Indies cricket Super50, have booked a spot in the Pan American Games qualification tournament.  Cricket West...

PM Mottley calls for UN reform

Warning that small states like Barbados will “cease to exist” without an equitable rules-based order, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for an...

Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false

A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally said her allegation was untrue. The unnamed woman filed a lawsuit...

Traffic changes in place for Youth Parade

Motorists can expect traffic changes and delays in Bridgetown today as the Barbados Youth Parade 2026 gets under way. The parade will take place at...

Farmers welcome BWA project

Construction of the $220 million South Coast Water Treatment project is expected to begin in October, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) announced on Wednesday. The...