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West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Plot to assassinate T&T PM and other officials spans multiple jurisdictions

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members of her government has widened significantly...

MISSING: Kemera Murray

Thirteen-year-old Kemera Murray has been reported missing, last seen on Tuesday, July 21 in the area of North Close Wildey, St Michael. Murray, who lives...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

No more extensions for gun offender

He was recovering from surgery and unable to work. That was the explanation given yesterday by first-time gun offender Rawle Anthony Caesar as he sought...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds...

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to record a magnificent Test match win in honour of the late great Sir Garfield Sobers, National...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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Mental health issues worse since Covid

The number of people seeking mental health support in Barbados has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a sharp increase in cases of...

Hurricane Kiko weakens to Category 3

Hurricane Kiko weakened to a Category 3 hurricane late Thursday as it made its way northwest toward the general direction of Hawaii, forecasters said. Kiko...

Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery

Former US President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, his spokeswoman said. Biden had Mohs surgery, she told the BBC's US partner CBS News,...

US attorneys general defend legal status of Haitian immigrants

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general in the United States defending the legal...

Royals lose home leg opener to Guyana Amazon Warriors

Barbados Royals opened their 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) home leg with a four-wicket win defeat to Guyana Amazon Warriors last night...

Tyson and Mayweather to fight in exhibition match

Former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are set to compete in an exhibition bout next year. The event will be put on by...

Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that cuts tariffs on Japanese car imports from 27.5 per cent to 15 per...

Jones gives Carifesta 9 out of 10

By John Sealy George Jones, co-founder of the internationally acclaimed soca band Square One, has lauded the just-concluded CARIFESTA XV, giving it a near-perfect score of nine...

Grooms’ Raceday kicks off tomorrow

Tomorrow is Grooms’ Appreciation Raceday at the historic Garrison Savannah, and it will be a memorable day for the unsung heroes in the sport who spend countless...

Human development ‘not progressing’

Human development in the region has not been progressing since the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the finding of the 2025 Human Development Report. Rodrigo Barraza, Sustainable Development...