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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

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...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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Tharel’s slow road to recovery

Tharel Thompson turned 30 on March 29 and celebrated by giving thanks for life and being able to have dinner with his mum Yvonne...

Bid to tackle child abuse in church

Faith-based organisations in Barbados are being asked to play a more active role in protecting children from child abuse in places of worship. According to...

Preliminary list of electors for St James North now available

The Electoral Office has advised that the Preliminary List of Electors for St. James North is now available for inspection at the Revising Centre,...

Prisoner escapes from QEH

A prisoner seeking medical attention escaped from authorities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital earlier today. Police say 26-year-old Kishon Lamar Anderson Thomas, alias “Pappy”, “Paps”...

Eyes on US-China trade war but masqueraders unlikely to pay more

Though Barbados has been spared from the expected fallout from the United States (US) and China trade stand-off, Crop Over bandleaders are still closely...

Trinidad’s PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar sworn in

PORT OF SPAIN – Seventy-three-year-old Kamla Persad-Bissessar, created history on Thursday, when she took the oath of office becoming the first woman to be...

New sex abuse trend a concern

The Child Care Board (CCB) is seeing a worrisome trend of sexual abuse cases where children, some between the ages of four to seven...

US designates powerful Haiti gang alliance as transnational terrorist group

The United States on Friday designated Haiti's powerful Viv Ansanm gang alliance, whose members have taken control of almost all the capital Port-au-Prince and...

Michael Bolton breaks silence on brain cancer battle

Michael Bolton’s voice has seen him through the best and worst times of his life. That soulful baritone helped him sell more than 75...

BCEN: Increase in minimum wage not enough

An increase in the minimum wage is not enough to shield consumers from the rising cost of living and also won’t include many of...