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Court reprimands father who left son on Mount Fuji

A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan’s highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and...

St Lucia staging national exhibit for underwater sculpture park

Castries – St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the development of one out of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, offering...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

By Lindon Yarde Can the rampaging Bulldoze defy 135 pounds and close off with a beaver-trick as he goes in pursuit of more success? On what is effectively...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Man charged after 13.6kg of cannabis seized

A 27-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with trafficking and importing cannabis after police seized 13.6 kilograms of the drug with an estimated...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The proposed law, said Minister of Home...

Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen

Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the...

All eyes on Bulldoze

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

‘70% of workers disengaged’

Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by...

Bajans deeper in debt

Mortgages rule loans sector

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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Marshall: Lawyers must bear costs

Law reform initiatives will carry a big bill, but Attorney General Dale Marshall says Government is not prepared to foot it all. During the Law...

AFROFUSION GLOBAL SUPERSTAR TYLA TO HEADLINE TIPSY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 IN BARBADOS!

The GRAMMY Award-winning artist makes her highly anticipated Caribbean debut this summer, joining forces with Soca legend Machel Montano Bridgetown, Barbados | 13 June 2025...

BL&P upgrades for storm season

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Barbados Light & Power Company (BL& P) has declared itself storm-ready, unveiling its final substation upgrade...

Oistins comes alive for Lime

Several soca artistes brought the energy, vibes and great music to Oistins Bay Garden, Christ Church, last Saturday.  Their performances came during the second installation...

Businesses urged to prioritise workers 

Caribbean businesses are being called to place greater emphasis on people-first initiatives that prioritise employee well-being, growth, and inclusion.  This message was at the forefront...

Getting back to shipshape

A year after Hurricane Beryl battered Barbados’ coastlines damaging ports and vessels, the fishing industry is showing signs of recovery – symbolised by the...

NUPW backs ‘lie detector’ project

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has signalled its support for Government’s controversial truth verification initiative, following months of behind-the-scenes consultations and key...

UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Six Roads shooting

Two armed men opened fire at Six Roads, St Philip, last night during an altercation with two family members who were closing the business...

Bajan Layne may fire for WI

Young Barbadian fast bowler Johann Layne has admitted he was “shocked” to get the call from West Indies head coach Daren Sammy for the...

Fire at Nelson Street

UPDATE: The fire is at King William Street and two tenders have been dispatched. https://youtu.be/ao47YkH8zeI *** The Barbados Fire Service is on the scene of a fire...