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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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Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates...

Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises

US President Donald Trump has called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after it was reported that the retail giant planned to detail the cost of...

CDB pushing private sector growth

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best says the region’s private sector has an indispensable role in driving economic growth. He has outlined the institution’s...

Funding boost for region

Barbados is among the group of countries to benefit from a new partnership between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the bank’s private sector arm,...

Attorney says he will challenge action

The mother of an 11-year-old boy is outraged after the principal cut her child’s hair with a scissors without parental permission. The 38-year-old woman told...

Move to push healthy living

THE DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION of Barbados (DHAB) is committed to greater urgency in engaging the public on prevention and healthy living. Reflecting on their...

Police probe unnatural death at St. Philip home

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of a 35-year-old man at No. 2 Nursery Drive, St. Philip, which was reported around...

Rowe denies rape allegation in court

Parliamentarian Neil Rowe, in a 40-minute defence statement from the dock, maintained that he never had sex with the woman who has accused him...

Accused: I saw flash of red

Andre Kevin Brathwaite took to the witness stand last week to give his side of a charge that he caused the death of Shane...

Carney aims for global leadership role against Trump after Canada election win

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a comeback victory for the governing Liberals in Monday's election, positioning himself for a global role as a champion of...