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Trump promises $5000 payment if Republicans win midterms

United States President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5 000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in...

Favour costs ex-soldier $24 000

What was intended to be a kind gesture and a favour for an elderly woman cost former Barbados Defence Force soldier Anthony Sylvester Mayers...

Bajan shooters bag two Pan Am medals

Competitive shooters Cliff Roett, Christopher Young and Gregory Wood led the Barbadian delegation with silver- and bronze-medal finishes at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championship, held...

Barbados steps up swine fever defence

Barbados is stepping up efforts to protect its agriculture sector from animal health and biosecurity threats, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF), in the face...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

Favour costs ex-soldier $24 000

What was intended to be a kind gesture and a favour for an elderly woman cost former Barbados Defence Force soldier Anthony Sylvester Mayers...

Bees spent nearly three times as much as Dems in 2026 poll

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spent almost three times more than its main rival, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), in its bid to...

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Bajan shooters bag two Pan Am medals

Competitive shooters Cliff Roett, Christopher Young and Gregory Wood led the Barbadian delegation with silver- and bronze-medal finishes at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championship, held...

BOA pushing by-laws update

Tridents Women fall short

Price hike fears

There is major concern that new restrictions on vessels and related increased charges by shippers at the water-scarce Panama Canal could ripple into increased...

COB suspends CEO

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Govt looks to more reliable sources

Government is working with the local private sector and regional partners in a major effort to secure a more reliable supply of goods for...

BUT’s back to school message

The following statement was issued by president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell, ahead of the new academic year. As we begin a...

Hope Foundation statement on death of Shelley Weir

The following statement was issued by The Hope Foundation on the death of president Shelley Weir. It is with profound sadness that the Board, members...

Shelley Weir passes at age 63

President of The Hope Foundation Shelley Weir has passed away. Weir, who was diagnosed with lupus back in June 1990, died around 4 a.m. today....

Consumers to pay less for liquefied petroleum gas

Consumers will pay less for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from midnight, with reductions taking effect across all cylinder sizes. In a release, it stated that effective...

Jamaica commits US$6.6m to help hurricane victims rebuild

KINGSTON – Government has signed J$1.05 billion (US$6.6 million) in contracts to begin construction of 268 semi-permanent housing units for families severely affected by...

Animekon returns to LESC

After years of fan requests, the Animekon convention made its return to the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford (LESC) last weekend, delivering a rich showcase of...

From heartbreak to hope

by Cheryl Harewood When they lost their only son and child Tyrese Caesar to gun violence on June 30, 2022, Daniel and Jacqueline Caesar decided...

Tridents Women fall short

Three-time defending champions Barbados Tridents Women began their Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) in disappointing fashion, falling to a 21-run defeat at the hands...

Fogging Schedule: September 7 to 11

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will resume its fogging programme in St John and Christ Church this week. The Vector Control Unit will concentrate...