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Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the legislation governing the island’s funeral industry,...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

Barbados Tridents begin CPL title bid tonight

Barbados Tridents will be in action on Tuesday night as they start their campaign in the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). 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...

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...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

Thirteen wickets fell on the opening day of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Schools’ final recently, with Armstrong Agencies Lasco Icool The St Michael...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than 100 businesses on August 12 as...

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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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Structural Systems Limited Celebrating 50 Years

If you have ever driven past one of those strong, gleaming metal buildings that seem to stand a little prouder than the rest, even...

Rowe found not guilty

After more than two hours of deliberation, a nine-member jury on Wednesday afternoon found Parliamentarian Neil Gabriel Rowe not guilty of rape. The verdict was...

Barbados at top of new UN list

BARBADOS TOPS the newly-introduced United Nations (UN) Multilateralism Index which ranks countries based on their engagement with the UN system. According to the 2024 Sustainable...

US Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce transgender military ban

The US Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his ban on transgender people serving in the military while legal challenges to...

Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women

Four anonymous housekeepers are suing Motown legend Smokey Robinson for $50 million (£37 million), accusing him of sexual assault. A complaint filed in Los Angeles...

Concern over deaths related to AMR

Health officials are concerned about the high number of people who have died due to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). However, regional governments are doing more to...

Tribunal to ‘soon’ hear cases again

The Ministry of Labour is assuring Barbadians that the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) will soon begin hearing cases again, but trade unionist Caswell Franklyn...

Excited Williams ready to serve

Independent candidate Steffanie Williams, a first-timer at the polls who only paid in her deposit on Monday, admitted it was a bit overwhelming but...

Education officials fan out for 11-Plus exams

Scores of education officials were deployed across the island today to observe the administration of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE). Acting Minister of...

Barbados Tridents squad heads to Dominica for friendly double-header

A relatively inexperienced Barbados senior men’s football team departed the island today for Dominica, where they will take on the home side in two...