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Regional governments, stakeholders discuss “affordability” to increase trade

The  chief executive officer and technical director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) Secretariat, Dr. Patrick Antoine says discussions with regional leaders centered...

‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in...

‘Overturn this’ – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up

Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a "sense of injustice" over United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban being suspended by Fifa...

AOPT questions electric bus delay

The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is questioning Government over its seeming inability to allow the association’s members to import disabled-friendly electric public...
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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in...

Lawyer who stole $850 000 to be sentenced July 16

Attorney Hilary Jeffrey Nelson will be sentenced on July 16 for stealing more than $850 000 from a client seven years ago. The long-standing attorney...

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes...

‘Overturn this’ – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up

Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a "sense of injustice" over United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban being suspended by Fifa...

BESCO to sever 10 employees after 2026 sugar harvest

The Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) will sever 10 employees following the conclusion of the 2026 sugar harvest. The company said the move...

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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France to open high-security prison in Amazon jungle

France will build a new high-security prison in its overseas territory of French Guiana to house drug traffickers and radical Islamists, the country's justice...

Financial institutions rake in big bucks

Financial institutions which hold the savings of Barbadian households and businesses earned $198.6 million in profits last year. The bulk of the income, $186.5 million,...

Flood Watch extended for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the Flood Watch for Barbados. The decision comes amid ongoing unstable weather conditions, including upper-level divergence and...

Use of communication devices prohibited at polling stations

Voters in the St. James North constituency are reminded that all communication devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, and smart pens, are prohibited within polling stations...

Friends of Democracy to become a full political party

The Friends of Democracy intends to hold government officials accountable and keep them on their toes. First vice chairman Ricardo Harrison gave that pledge after...

Fogging Schedule: May 19 to 23

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will continue its fogging programme in St James, St Thomas and St Michael this week. The...

Register of Elections for By-Election available for inspection

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced that the Register of Elections for the upcoming May 21 By-Election has been officially published and is...

Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on...

Armed robbery attempt at Shopsmart

Update - Police at the District ‘C’ Station are investigating a case of aggravated burglary in which a security officer was injured during an...

BMS issues flood watch for the island

The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Flood Watch for the island. The advisory was prompted by excessive rainfall which has been affecting the...