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Elderly man loses home to fire

An elderly man lost his home and all of his possessions to fire this evening at Hopewell, Christ Church. The incident happened a stone’s throw...

Pakistan defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...

Decomposed male body found in St John

The decomposed body of a male was discovered at Upper Belle Canfield, Hothersal, St John, around 9:15 a.m. today. Detectives were conducting investigations in the...

Marshall remanded until September

Shazan Deron Marshall was remanded to Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) when he appeared in Oistins Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. Marshall, 21, of Parish...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Pakistan defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...

Pakistan in control

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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BL&P warns customers to be on lookout for imposters

Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) is warning customers to be on the lookout for fraudsters impersonating its employees in a bid to...

Blood wants more exposure for Bajan music

Bajan artistes and their music are not getting enough exposure, says Pic O De Crop monarch Anderson Mr Blood Armstrong. “We’ve got a good crop of music; I don’t...

Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada staff strike

Air Canada has suspended all its flights as a strike by cabin staff begins - a move the airline said will disrupt travel plans...

Rapper Sean Kingston sentenced to 3 years for fraud scheme

Rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison in a million-dollar fraud scheme. The "Beautiful Girls" singer was...

Road tennis heat

Present the financial statements or face an injunction. That is the stern warning from some members of the Barbados Road Tennis Association (BRTA), who are...

Warning over hackers’ tactics

Barbados’ vulnerability to cybercrime extends far beyond technical breaches, with attackers increasingly using human behaviour as their primary weapon. This was the stark warning from...

Holder helps Patriots seal win over Falcons

Jason Holder brought a winning start to the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as they bowled off the 13th edition of the Republic Bank...

Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan

At least 194 people have died in the last 24 hours in heavy monsoon floods and landslides in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Most of the...

Plan to stem nursing exodus 

With an increasing loss of nursing talent to higher-paying overseas markets, Barbados is moving to strengthen retention efforts while expanding domestic training.  Minister of Health...

Family Leave Bill ‘a critical step’  

Government’s Family Leave Bill is being positioned as a critical step in strengthening Barbadian families and, by extension, the nation’s social fabric. Minister of...