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Pic-O-De-Crop Finals return to National Botanical Gardens

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has announced a new location for the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, following a meeting with calypsonians tonight. The competition...

List of 2026 Pic-O-De-Crop finalists

The calypsonians who will challenge Mr Blood in the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, were announced early this morning. The finalists,...

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

U.S. ​singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors ‌described as a bottle attack on a producer...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

The kicks that Peter Luther Jordan administered to a man three years ago cost him a total of $4 000 when he reappeared in...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning units from households and businesses. Earlier this...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Mottley: Pay on time

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has defended workers’ rights to pay and has advised them to educate themselves on the conditions and provisions surrounding...

Murderer gets 40-year sentence

The convicted murderer called “a threat and a danger to society” was sentenced to 40 years in prison when he appeared in the No....

Efforts to refloat sunken MV Barima to begin today

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will begin operations at midday on Wednesday to refloat the sunken MV Barima using specialised flotation equipment...

Husbands plans to open riding school

Barbados’ most decorated jockey is looking to take professional horse racing in Barbados to the next level. Hall of Fame jockey Patrick Husbands, one of...

Move to upgrade hurricane shelters

Some hurricane shelters in the region are old and unfit for purpose, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is working to improve...

Fake BWA account on TikTok

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is warning consumers of a fake account on social platform TikTok that is advising them to pay their water...

Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an update issued this afternoon, the Government...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues actor’s mother over prenuptial agreement

The widow of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has filed a lawsuit against his mother over an alleged failure to honour the terms of their...

Sir Garry to be laid to rest on July 29

Barbados will provide a last standing ovation to the late Sir Garry Sobers in a full state funeral next Wednesday, July 29th. The funeral will...

Warning to parents after unsafe squishy toys seized

Parents are being urged to check for unsafe 'squishy' toys in their homes after the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) seized...