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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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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath’s bat-biting frontman, passes away

Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a...

Saffie’s treble puts him in command at Gulfstream Park

Barbadian ace trainer Saffie Joseph Jr bagged three winners at Gulfstream Park here over the weekend to extend his lead at the top of...

Voice concerns to AOPT, operators told

Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT), Roy Raphael, has pushed back against criticisms from the Public Service Vehicle Workers’ Association (PSVWA)...

Officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence

A former Kentucky police officer has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after being convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in...

High hopes for instant payments system

Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Michelle Doyle, expects the whole economy to benefit when the institution launches the Instant Payments System early next...

Farmers reap water bill savings

Some farmers are showering praise on Government’s for cutting water rates for agricultural use, noting that the change has brought a better flow to...

Three men charged with firearm and traffic offences

Three men have been formally charged in connection with a series of firearm and traffic-related offences committed on July 13, 2025. They are Shaquon Sherlon...

$1.29m attack hits surplus

A cyber attack erased $1.29 million from the surplus that the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL), the country’s largest credit union,...

OAS team to observe Guyana elections on September 1

Washington – The Organisation of American States (OAS) says the Government of Guyana has signed an agreement for the deployment of the Electoral Observation...

VIDEO: Fete Chaser 2025 Episode 4

It’s Tipsy Weekend and you know what that means … Crop Over Central Fete Chaser has got you covered from the beach to the...