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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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Call to ensure events cater to disabled

Senator Andwele Boyce, National Disability Advocate in the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, is calling on all event producers and promoters to...

Haiti’s crisis ‘spiralling out of control’

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations yesterday said it remained “deeply concerned” over escalating violence in Haiti, particularly in the Artibonite department, which has...

Carney says Canada won’t settle for a ‘bad deal’ on US tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his country "will not accept a bad deal" simply to reach a trade agreement with the US,...

$1b export tariff threat

Barbados and other CARICOM countries trading with the United States (US) are at risk of missing out on $1.08 billion in export revenue if...

Alleyne in the running at BCA

In a significant development for Barbadian cricket, Dr Rudolph Alleyne, respected academic and sports administrator, has officially announced his candidacy for a position of...

Lifeguards: Stay alert

In the face of potentially dangerous conditions in the hurricane season, lifeguards are urging seabathers to take precautions.  Speaking with the MIDWEEK NATION yesterday, some...

Court of Appeal: Threat to all cops

Saying it strongly deprecated the violent attack on a lawman, the Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Neverlaine Rohan O’Neal Springer’s challenge to his sentence,...

Flash-Flood Watch issued as Tropical Wave approaches island

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash-flood watch for the island as a tropical wave approaches. Residents are advised to exercise caution...

Haynes remanded after pleading guilty to assault and criminal damage

Jamal Rawson Renaldo Haynes has been remanded to prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman and damaging property during an incident earlier this...

Police investigating vandalism of credit union ATM

The Barbados Police Service is investigating the burgling of the building housing an ATM machine operated by the Barbados Public Workers Credit Union Limited...