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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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Kings Beach verdict a ‘lesson for developers’

The decision by the court that prohibited an overseas developer from restricting access to a public road should be a reminder to external investors...

Barbados Customs & Excise mark 121 years

What do you really know about Barbados Customs and Excise Department? For many people, their experience with Customs may be limited to declaring goods at...

Overturned truck causes traffic back-up

An overturned truck near the Norman Niles Roundabout has caused a back up of traffic.  Police are on the scene investigating.

CWI hits players with pay cuts on eve of series in India

On the eve of their upcoming series in India, West Indies cricketers have been hit with the news that they will face pay cuts....

Pete Russell to step down as CPL Chief Executive Officer

Pete Russell is set to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Premier league following the end of the...

Venezuela declares Trinidad PM persona grata

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is to pay an official visit to Venezuela after she held a “cordial working meeting” on Wednesday...

Top cop clears up late payment claims

The Barbados Police Service has sought to clarify what it described as “misinformation” relating to the late payment for allowances and duties owed to...

Royal Caribbean, Sandals strike deal

Global vacation company Royal Caribbean Group is acquiring half of Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand Sandals Resorts for about US$3 billion. Sandals employees in Barbados and...

Court quashes decision to send Leroy Parris matters to DPP

Former CLICO boss Leroy Parris no longer has a case to answer. Justice Michelle Weekes handed down that decision in Supreme Court No. 8 today,...

US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat

Top Iranian and US officials have held talks at the UN in New York on a day when the US leader said he could...