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Mbappe apologises for comment about late Chinese leader after backlash

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG/LONDON - France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after Chinese brands cut ties with him over comments referring to the late...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

Barbados Broadcasting Authority pays tribute to Peta Alleyne

The following is a tribute to late veteran actress and broadcaster Peta Alleyne by the Barbados Broadcasting Authority. Some voices you simply recognise.Before the name....

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

Cop: Accused said he believed victim was high

Accused Dario Orlando Taitt told police he believed Jamal Clarke was “high” based on the way he was behaving and quarrelling over a cellphone. However,...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

Chicken Barn at 60 

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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Pogba set to make return this weekend

Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba is set to make his long-awaited return from a doping ban this weekend. The 32-year-old joined the Ligue 1 club last...

Courts to mark 60 years with lighted parade

Courts will be celebrating its 60th anniversary with lighted parade on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The parade, a celebration of creativity, culture...

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season. The 25-year-old...

Jamaica reports six dead after outbreak of leptospirosis

Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Friday confirmed an outbreak of leptospirosis with health authorities saying that six people have so far died as...

Puerto Rico rout Barbados in U-17 volleyball

By Kenmore Bynoe in Nicaragua  Barbados made an underwhelming effort on Wednesday to be dismissed in straight sets by Puerto Rico on the second day of the NORCECA Continental...

Top cop: We won’t retreat

Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce has warned Barbadians that anyone who fires upon officers “is attacking the State itself”, following Wednesday’s deadly sequence of...

Fans urged to back Lady Tridents ahead of CONCACAF W Qualifier

Barbados Senior Women’s Head Coach Kerry Trotman has called on Barbadians to make the most of free admission and rally behind the Lady Tridents...

Children’s rights in sharp focus

Songs, dramatisations and video presentations brought children’s rights to life yesterday during the UNICEF World Children’s Day and Child Rights Ambassador Awards Ceremony held...

Man charged with rape of male juvenile

Update Remy Reeco Rock, 36, of Small Land, Bridge Gap, St. Michael, was remanded to Dodds today after appearing in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court...

More men stepping up

Men are beginning to do an about-turn in their behaviour, with many paying attention to their children and getting medical check-ups. On International Men’s Day yesterday, Minister...