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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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At 13, they cut my son’s life, cries dad

A grief-stricken father calls for harsher criminal punishment to be imposed on reckless shooters and an end to gun violence were echoed nationally yesterday...

MP Neil Rowe’s rape trial adjourned to April 7

The rape trial of Member of Parliament Neil Gabriel Rowe was adjourned yesterday (Tuesday, March 25) when it went back before Justice Pamela Beckles...

Living conditions update ‘soon’

Government is moving to update data relating to the poverty line, which has not been done since 2016. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs...

Residents feeling relieved

Residents of Airy Hill, St Joseph are relieved that their long-standing concerns with the poor condition of their road are finally being addressed. Under the...

Push to expose youth to spouge

Students could soon be exposed to Barbadian spouge and jazz in a big way, allowing the musical genres, particularly spouge, to become part of...

Shawn Clarke urges action after shooting of 13-year-old

A 13-year-old boy was shot in Silver Hill on Tuesday, March 25, after being caught in the crossfire of a violent altercation. The incident...

Dumping at parks, beaches on rise, says NCC

The National Conservation Commission (NCC) is removing tonnes of garbage – including bulk household waste – from parks and beaches daily, laments acting general...

Bajan businesses urged to be bold

“Power moves don’t just happen – we make them.” That was the message from internationally acclaimed consumer behaviour expert Eva Steensig, who brought the audience...

Plans for Geriatric Hospital lands

After the Geriatric Hospital is relocated to Waterford, its current home at Beckles Road, also in St Michael, will be transformed into a conference...

Trinidadian soldier among suspects detained with fake US currency

PORT OF SPAIN – Police Wednesday said they had detained two suspects, including a member of the Trinidad and Tobago  Defence Force, and seized...