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Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre...

Ronaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image...

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home...

Lashley: Laws too weak to properly punish gun offenders

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley says Barbados’ existing laws are too weak to properly punish those who unleash gun violence...
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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...

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

From the time Magistrate Jared Richards called Shaquille Ashane Scott’s name yesterday, the ZR driver jumped out of his seat, rushed inside the dock...

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home...

Ronaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image...

Economy in ‘position of strength’

Faster investment execution, stronger productivity, and improved traded -sector performance. Barbados’ economic growth prospects for the rest of this year hinge on these three factors,...

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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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DLP’s subvention call

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne says he will be requesting the annual political subvention for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) once again from Parliament, with...

US and Chinese officials start Geneva talks on easing trade war, sources say

 Chinese Vice Premier He Lipeng began talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent early on Saturday in Geneva in a tentative first step towards...

Still no autopsy report

Nearly a year after 29-year-old Kemo Grant died in police custody, his family still awaits an autopsy report from last August 28. Grant was found...

Ongoing Wildey roadworks a cause for concern

Some road construction projects across Barbados are continuing to make progress, as seen by the Weekend Nation team which visited several sites to provide...

Tipsy turns up the heat this summer

Tipsy Music Festival (TMF) turns up the heat with Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and more - plus a surprise co-headliner to be...

Tridents held to draw in Dominica

Barbados were held to a goalless draw by Dominica in Thursday night’s international friendly at the Dominica Football Association (DFA) Technical Centre in Roseau. The...

New wave of coaches, administrators get certified

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) has reaffirmed its commitment to elevating coaching standards and sports leadership on the island through internationally recognised certification and...

Trump proposes 80% China tariff ahead of trade talks

US President Donald Trump has proposed cutting tariffs on goods from China, in his latest comment to signal interest in de-escalating the trade war...

Grenada plans to repeal the death penalty

ST GEORGE’S – The Government of Grenada is planning to remove the death penalty as a punishment for a criminal offense but before a...

MISSING: Jenique Amanda Anderson

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Jenique Amanda Anderson. The 13-year-old of #26 Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church who was last...