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Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

Concern over jail for regulatory breaches

Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge is questioning why non-violent regulatory offences are increasingly being made punishable by imprisonment. She said such penalties were not necessary considering...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

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...
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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...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

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Bajans borrowing more

Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial institutions. They secured about $264 million in loans during the six-month period ended June 30, the...

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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PM gets award-winning Wreath of Remembrance from Bishop of Croydon

Earlier today, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley met with the Right Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon, at the Parliament Buildings. The Prime Minister...

Canyon fire causes thousands to flee in California

Evacuation orders are in place for five areas in Ventura County, California, where the uncontained Canyon fire has now engulfed an area one-third the...

Steady flow for CPL tickets

Cricket fans in Barbados have started to make the steady journey to Kensington Oval to purchase tickets for the upcoming matches in the Caribbean...

Prior Park ‘pain’

Some residents of Prior Park, St James, are fed up with the length of time it is taking to repair the main road.  However, authorities...

Trinidad probing six-year-old’s death at teaching hospital

PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has ordered a “full and urgent investigation ”into the death of  six-year-old Jasher Francois at...

Canada tries to salvage its relationship with Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Prime Minister Mark Carney is scrambling to save his country's relationship with Mexico after it disintegrated late last year when Canadian...

Goddard pushing to enter Africa market

Barbados conglomerate Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) is trying to enter the African market. The group’s managing director Anthony Ali said so last week while in...

Show punches above its weight

by Sanaa Elcock At the National Botanical Gardens, hundreds of patrons attending the Rum Punch: Spirits Of Bacchanal event agreed on one thing: long live soca....

Break for Bajan pacer

Barbadian Johann Layne is set to make his One-Day International debut for West Indies after being a late call-up to the squad.  The beanpole seam...

Credit union staff upset

Staff at the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (BPWCCUL) are said to be hopping mad over a recent regrading exercise and back...