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Animal Rights Groups call for action on abuse

Animal Welfare Organisations from across Barbados gathered today at the Bali Beach Club & Restaurant to mark the anniversary of the death of Sparky,...

UPDATE: Pedestrian involved in fatal crash at Maycocks identified

Police have identified the pedestrian who was involved in a fatal collision around 7:20 a.m. along Maycocks Road, at its junction with Maycocks Terrace,...

House debates Bill to end sentencing law contradiction

The House of Assembly earlier today debated the Penal System Reform (Amendment) Bill, aimed at ending a 26-year contradiction in sentencing law. Under the amendment,...

US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United States (US) and Canada weaponise tariffs...
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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...

House debates Bill to end sentencing law contradiction

The House of Assembly earlier today debated the Penal System Reform (Amendment) Bill, aimed at ending a 26-year contradiction in sentencing law. Under the amendment,...

Nurse, Clarke to clash tonight

Defending champion Shakeem Nurse is expected to move into the quarter-finals of the Barbados Road Tennis Open when he faces talented Azarie Clarke in...

Warriors pull off historic win

TD Marin: Barbados has talent

US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United States (US) and Canada weaponise tariffs...

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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WI lose two to injuries

The injury problems plaguing West Indies fast bowlers reached crisis stage yesterday. Two of the team’s young talents – Shamar Joseph and Jediah Blades...

Creative acts impress

The curtain came down on the 2025 National Independence Festival of Creative Arts Performing Arts semi-finals recently after 22 performances, many of which were...

Three of four confess to stealing sand

Three of four drivers accused of stealing truck-loads of imported sand from a local company confessed to the crime when they recently appeared in...

Caddle: We’re a Govt that listens

Member of Parliament Marsha Caddle has defended the Government’s record of public consultation before the passage of new legislation, insisting that citizen engagement remains...

St Barnabas Road shooting victim identified

Twenty-year-old Shaquan Renaldo Chandler-Wray was shot to death yesterday along St Barnabas Road, St Michael, around 10:45 a.m.  Witnesses said gunshots were fired during an...

Symmonds slams fake AI report of his arrest

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds has dismissed as “AI-generated fake news” a social media post claiming he had been arrested...

Quality infrastructure getting a boost

Barbados is one of 15 CARIFORUM members that will benefit from a new 3 million Euros (approximately BDS$7 million) initiative to strengthen their quality...

Japan elects first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister of Japan on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the country. Japan's House of Representatives announced in a statement that...

Three Caribbean countries rattled by two earthquakes

PORT OF SPAIN – Two earthquakes within a two-hour period rattled several Caribbean countries on Monday night, but there were no immediate reports of...

Former French President Sarkozy begins five-year prison sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election...