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Official funeral for Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Latoya Cox

The late Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Latoya Cox, Ph.D., will be accorded an official funeral on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Wildey...

More than 150 inmates frustrated over legal delays

More than 150 inmates at Dodds Prison are trapped in legal limbo, waiting months – and in some cases, years – for decisions on...

Martinelli rescues Brazil in 2-1 victory over Japan

HOUSTON - Brazil survived a World ​Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot...

Jamaica pursuing multi-billion Hurricane Melissa recovery plan

KINGSTON – The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) says it is undertaking a J$27-billion (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) post-Hurricane Melissa recovery programme over the...
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Fogging Schedule: June 29 to July 3

Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged next week by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit as part of ongoing...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Martinelli rescues Brazil in 2-1 victory over Japan

HOUSTON - Brazil survived a World ​Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot...

Roach joins 300 club

Teachers’ credit union merging

Barbados Teachers' Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BTCCUL) is planning to merge with two other financial cooperatives. The proposed amalgamation was outlined by Ronald Jones, BTCCUL’s...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Man killed in hit-and-run in St George

Police are investigating a fatal collision in St George on Saturday night that claimed the life of a man. According to police, officers at District...

Parents urged to have young children’s eyes tested

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to have their children’s vision checked between the ages of three and five. In a statement issued today, the...

Pakistan beat West Indies in 1st ODI

Pakistan batting does the job as they overcome West Indies in 1st ODI Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Talat led Pakistan to victory by five wickets...

Shaquille thanks supporters for ‘huge surprise’

Flow Starcom People’s Monarch Shaquille GFG has expressed deep gratitude to fans, family and supporters. He was visibly moved as he received his cheque for $15...

President to take vacation leave

The President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will be out of office on vacation leave from August 10 to...

Motorcyclist killed in accident

Update: Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in Friday evening’s collision in Bourne’s Land, St. Christopher, Christ Church, as Dominic King, 32, of Rollins...

First oil achieved at Guyana’s fourth FPSO

The Guyana government Friday said that the first oil has been achieved from the One Guyana Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the...

Brathwaite vying for spot on BCA board

Former West Indies star and 2016 T20 World Cup hero Carlos Brathwaite has officially declared his candidacy for a director position on the Barbados...

Passenger lands in ‘hot water’

Crop Over was over for an American visitor before she even touched down at Grantley Adams International Airport. On July 30, Michelle Jana McElwee, who was...

AG: Bill won’t infringe on privacy

Attorney General Dale Marshall has assured all law-abiding citizens that the introduction of the Interception Of Communications Bill, 2025 will not infringe on their personal privacy. Several...