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Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post in Barbados. The swearing-in ceremony took place...

Roach ruled out of second test against Sri Lanka

West Indies made two changes to their team for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which bowled off...

Jacqueline Williams named for Women’s T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s

West Indian umpire Jacqueline Wiliams has been named to stand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on...

LIVE: Barbados Grand Prix – Athlete Enrichment Panel Discussion

A Panel Discussion featuring Regional Olympians, a conversation with some of the Caribbean’s top athletes as they share insights and lessons to inspire the...
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Govt to expand dialysis capacity

Government will significantly expand the availability of facilities for Barbadians who have kidney disease and need regular diaslysis treatment. Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...

Sex offender given 15-year sentence

Fifteen years. That’s the starting sentence Matthew Orlando King got for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl ten years ago. Saying that she believed King...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Plans for small business centre

Young entrepreneurs in the St Michael South constituency could soon have a dedicated space to develop their skills as Government moves ahead with plans...

Mya celebrating miracle of life

Back in February 1998 she was given 24 to 48 hours to live. Her parents, Reverend Trevor and Eslyne Daniel, were told to call...
 

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Rubio: US revokes 300 visas over links to pro-Palestinian protests

The State Department has revoked at least 300 visas, mostly over pro-Palestinian protests, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as the United States cracks down on...

Women in care work ‘undervalued’

In the Caribbean, women are the backbone of health care and social systems, yet they remain critically undervalued and marginalised across multiple dimensions of...

Silver Hill community to get counselling

Counselling is being offered to the family as well as members of the community in Silver Hill, Christ Church, who witnessed the shooting incident...

Squatters to miss Louis Lynch

A major clean-up is taking place at the abandoned Louis Lynch Secondary School to make way for its demolition, but some people who have...

Vida by Esquire catering to all

The reigning Large Party Band of the Year caters to all body types. Co-founder of Vida by Esquire (VXE) designer Janelle ‘Jin’ Forde gave...

UWI repeat double crown queens

UWI Blackbirds are the repeat double crown queens of senior volleyball. On Wednesday night, the Blackbirds shockingly held on to their league title after KFC...

Woman,74, steals from dead aunt’s account

A 74-year-old woman who sought to fraudulently obtain $185 000 from her dead aunt’s bank account, will return to court on May 23 for...

Solemn Walk against gun violence planned for Saturday

A peaceful walk against gun violence will take place this Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, starting at Kendall Hill...

Hundreds feared dead as quake hits Myanmar and Thailand

Tremors from the powerful quake caused deaths and damages in the Thai capital of Bangkok, thousands of miles away from the earthquake's epicentre. A strong...

Public schools to close for Easter Break next week

Public schools across Barbados will close for the Easter Break at the end of next week as the Hilary School Term comes to an...