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Fatal accident in St James

There are reports of a fatal accident near the junction of Ronald Mapp Highway in Westmoreland St James. More details as they come.

Caribbean-American legislator probes federal data surveillance practices

Caribbean-American New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie has launched an inquiry into the federal government’s efforts to obtain personal data on New Yorkers through...

Police seek missing 15-year-old boy

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy who was last seen on Friday. Toreyan Andre Simmons, of Lot...

Tridents secure playoff spot with last gasp win over Kingsmen

Gudakesh Motie smashed two boundaries in the final over to help the Barbados Tridents edge the Jamaica Kingsmen by two wickets off the last...
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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...

Man charged after 47.5kg cannabis seizure

A 47-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with three cannabis offences following the seizure of 47.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis on Friday. Ishan Saquan...

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...

‘D’ big battle

Tridents secure playoff spot with last gasp win over Kingsmen

Gudakesh Motie smashed two boundaries in the final over to help the Barbados Tridents edge the Jamaica Kingsmen by two wickets off the last...

TD Marin: Barbados has talent

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...

Price hike fears

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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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...

Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima

Lima, Peru — Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighbouring province of Callao, saying...

Tropical Storm Melissa to hit Hispaniola with heavy rains

Tropical Storm Melissa was churning in the Caribbean early Wednesday, according to forecasters warning Hispaniola to expect heavy rains and flooding over the next...

Deadly Russian air attack forces power cuts across Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine early Wednesday, causing power outages across most of the country, setting homes ablaze and killing...

Windies bring the Big Bang

MIRPUR – Captain Shai Hope and Akeal Hosein combined to lead West Indies to an unlikely, heart stopping victory over Bangladesh in the second...