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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

Haiti PM says elections will be held in 2026

Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the...
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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...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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Chad Blackman sworn in as MP for St James North

Chad Blackman was officially sworn in as the new Member of Parliament for St James North during a ceremony today at State House. The newly...

Trump administration ends Harvard’s ability to enrol international students

The Trump administration has moved to end Harvard's ability to enrol international students, escalating a standoff with America's oldest university. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...

PM: Low turnout of voters a concern

ALMOST HALF of the people registered to vote in yesterday’s St James North by-election chose not to vote. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley last night...

Nike to raise US prices as firms face tariffs uncertainty

Nike is set to raise prices on some trainers and clothing in the US from early June, weeks after rival Adidas warned it would...

Debt dispute led to death, court hears

Supreme Court No. 2A heard yesterday what happened to former Coast Guard officer David Thompson on the day he died. At the start of the...

Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in downtown Washington, lone suspect held

 Two Israeli embassy staffers, committed to Israel-Palestinian dialogue and about to get engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night and...

Thorne: We will have good days again

First-timer Felicia Dujon went down in a bruising defeat to the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) Chad Blackman, another first-timer, but she and leader of...

Chad Blackman wins big in St. James North by-election

CHAD BLACKMAN, the big man with big a passion and on a big mission, also got a big win in St James North last...

Blackman gets big nod from St James North

Chad Blackman of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is the new parliamentary representative for St James North. With a resounding 84 per cent of the...

State of Our Nation: St James North by-election

The by-election edition of State of Our Nation with Colville Mounsey looks at the campaign in St James North. He is joined by political...