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BHTA reports growth in major tourism markets

Barbados has maintained a firm position as one of the Caribbean’s top destinations despite the challenges of a highly competitive and rapidly changing global...

Oba out, board gets youthful injection

It is over for Oba! Barbados’ sole Olympic medallist Obadele Thompson was ousted as a Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) board director after Wednesday’s Annual...

TD Marin: Barbados has talent

Newly-appointed Barbados Football Association (BFA) technical director Philip Marin believes Barbados has the talent to make an impression at next month’s FIFA Under-15 World Cup...

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

One prison bus ‘is ridiculous’

Defence attorney Verla De Peiza has described the situation of having one bus transporting prisoners around the island as “a ridiculous state of affairs”. Her...

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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Oba out, board gets youthful injection

It is over for Oba! Barbados’ sole Olympic medallist Obadele Thompson was ousted as a Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) board director after Wednesday’s Annual...

TD Marin: Barbados has talent

BOA pushing by-laws update

BHTA reports growth in major tourism markets

Barbados has maintained a firm position as one of the Caribbean’s top destinations despite the challenges of a highly competitive and rapidly changing global...

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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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England delay Archer’s arrival in New Zealand with Ashes in mind

England announced on Wednesday that Jofra Archer, the Barbados-born super star fast bowler, will not be considered for their first One-Day International against New Zealand...

Roach in the nets at Oval as WI seek replacements for injured pacers

Kemar Roach was seen in tip-top shape in the nets at Kensington Oval on Tuesday looking fit and ready for a return to the...

Boyce: 13% increase in major crimes

Violent crimes against the person have doubled over last year’s figure, and Acting Commissioner of Police Erwin Boyce, said this was a concern for...

CDB pushing inclusive education

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Daniel Best has underscored the organisation’s support for an inclusive society.  Speaking recently during the Caribbean Disabilities Conference...

Traffic changes for motorcade today

Several traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place on Wednesday to facilitate a motorcade from the Cheapside Post Office in The City to...

$390m QEH upgrade

Government recently signed a $390 million agreement with a Chinese consortium to expand the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). It will include a new oncology facility,...

BNA disappointed with ruling on man who assaulted nurse

The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) expressed disappointment with a recent court ruling where a man found guilty of assaulting a nurse was given a...

Disability group knocks Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum is urging the Commonwealth to move beyond symbolic gestures and take tangible steps toward advancing the rights and inclusion...

Haiti under hurricane watch

MIAMI – A hurricane watch is in effect for Haiti on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the region bringing heavy rainfall...

Barbados ‘lacking PPP policies’

Government and the business community need to do more to facilitate and undertake  investment projects using public-private partnerships (PPPs). That is the recommendation in the...