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CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks...

Central Bank seizes control of Zeemoney

The Central Bank of Barbados has seized management and control of Zeemoney (Barbados) Limited, citing concerns over the company’s financial position and business practices. The...

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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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 fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood of adverse spillovers into the domestic...

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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Minimum wage increase to take effect June 1

Cabinet has decided that the national minimum wage increase will proceed on June 1. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Colin Jordan, said...

Govt sets new target for rum exports

Government has set a target of increasing rum exports’ earnings to US$1 billion. The announcement came on Tuesday from Minister in the Ministry of Finance...

Geely, Vision Equipment Supply Ltd and Megapower present the Region’s First 100% Electric Pickup to Barbados

Vision Equipment Supply Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of the Caribbean’s first fully electric pickup truck, made possible through a strategic partnership...

Wanted: Elkanar Philmore Sealy

The Barbados Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 40-year-old Elkanar Philmore Sealy, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

St Michael man remanded on firearm charge

A 26-year-old man from Carrington Village, St Michael has been remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged with possession of a firearm. Rachad Reneko Grimes...

Water disruptions in Christ Church and St Michael due to ruptured main

A ruptured 20-inch main along Odessa McClean Drive, St Michael has disrupted water supply to several districts across Christ Church and St Michael, leaving...

DLP calls for transparency over Geriatric Hospital outbreak

An outbreak of infection at the Geriatric Hospital has prompted strong criticism from the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which is accusing the Government of...

Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa

A South African woman convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison, along with her two accomplices. The...

Graydon Sealy School closed due to water outage

The Ministry of Education has announced that the Graydon Sealy Secondary School is closed today, Thursday, May 29, for regular students and most staff...

Student visa pause ‘a signal for Bajans to look elsewhere’

Parents Advocate Paula Ann Moore believes the United States (US) student visa appointment pause should be the cue for the ministries involved in education...