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Liquefied petroleum gas prices to increase from midnight

Consumers in Barbados will pay more for liquefied petroleum gas from midnight Sunday, June 21, following an adjustment to retail prices. The increase affects all...

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...

Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for Barbados

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect as strong winds continue to affect the island and surrounding marine areas. The Barbados Meteorological Services issued the...

Intervenor Watson challenges BL&P’s $79m FTC filing

The Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BLPC) bid to recover nearly $79 million from electricity consumers is being challenged by intervenor and consumer advocate...
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Tips on care for animals during drought and heatwave

Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian...

Speeding Jamaican fined and deported

by Sandra Downes A Jamaican national, who appeared in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on traffic violations earlier this month, has been fined and deported. Shavar Lashane...

Gun violence ‘a health crisis’

Government is treating gun violence as a health crisis and there will be changes in the penal system before the end of year, Acting...

West Indies close in on semi-final spot with victory over Sri Lanka

West Indies moved one step closer to the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they steamrolled Sri Lanka on Sunday morning....

Intervenor Watson challenges BL&P’s $79m FTC filing

The Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BLPC) bid to recover nearly $79 million from electricity consumers is being challenged by intervenor and consumer advocate...

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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‘Elevated’ alert level

The price of produce is set to rise should there be prolonged drought in Barbados. Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul...

Teen CEO programme launches with focus on youth entrepreneurship

Innovation meets opportunity as this year’s Teen CEO program officially kicks off.  Endorsed by PAYCE Digital, Courts and CIBC First Caribbean, with the summer break...

Alleyne’s three-wicket over fires Windies to dramatic World Cup win

Aliyah Alleyne took three wickets in an over to bowl West Indies to a nail-biting victory over Scotland at the ICC Women’s T20 World...

Boost to police’s efforts to reduce gun crimes

With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support so that the Barbados Police Service...

St Andrew man remanded on attempted murder charge

A 25-year-old St Andrew man has been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Zaire Keshon Goodman of Radcliff Way, Belleplaine Housing Area,...

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss...

Son kept for evaluation after harm to mum

He deliberately and repeatedly interfered with his mother’s washing machine, then threatened and hit her. Following Keshon Andre Marshall’s confession that he assaulted Keisha Hoyte...

Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters has said that Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge’s initial refusal to...

Saint Lucia and Arsenal FC announce landmark multi-year partnership

In a move set to blend the worlds of elite football and Caribbean luxury, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has officially announced a...

CAL to introduce daily flights between Guyana and Canada

 The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Wednesday said it will introduce daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown,  effective July 1, this year providing customers...