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UWI Cave Hill celebrates 1,277 graduates

THERE WAS something different about the University of the West Indies’ graduation ceremony this year. The ceremony, themed “Built to Adapt, Ready to Lead –...

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role just one week after United States President Donald Trump tapped her for...

Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens...

UWI Global Campus accredited until 2032

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus has been granted institutional re-accreditation by the Barbados Accreditation Council for the period 2026-2032, reaffirming...
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Doctor: Younger women becoming more at risk

Barbados has the highest breast cancer death rate in the world, with younger women also facing more aggressive forms of the disease, medical oncologist...

Sailor’s drug trial adjourned

The drug trial of Walter O’Neal Prescod was adjourned on Wednesday after the prosecution served additional evidence on his defence team. Prescod, a sailor, of...

BLP conference to focus on delivery

The Barbados Labour Party is gearing up for its 87th Annual Conference, with a view to taking stock of its present and future. At a...

West Indies Champions demolish Australia to reach final

 Sheldon Cottrell and Chadwick Walton led a rampant West Indies Champions side into the final of the World Championship of Legends with a commanding...

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FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and bundled services is being examined by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a public notice yesterday,...

Major shift for Sagicor

Natalie Headley: She felt it. She fought it. She survived.

Given her family’s genetic history, Natalie Headley felt that one day breast cancer could eventually find her. And it did. But Natalie had long...

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Cricket community rallies to support Kyron King amid medical emergency

The local cricket fraternity is rallying around one of its members who is in receiving medical attention. In a post on its social media...

Health Ministry rejects claims of mismanagement in scabies response

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has rejected what it describes as exaggerated and inaccurate claims about the handling of a recent scabies outbreak...

Victim in Haynesville shooting identified

The victim in the fatal shooting that occurred in Haynesville, St James on Wednesday night has been identified as 25-year-old Terrelle Rogers of Haynesville. The...

Promoter welcomes probe into payment to Vybz Kartel

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Jacho Entertainment, the promoter involved in the controversial concert that should have featured Vybz Kartel last weekend, says it...

Chad halts US visas in revenge for Trump travel ban

The central African nation of Chad says it is suspending all visas to US citizens as a matter of "reciprocity", after learning that it...

Improved regulation can attract global entities, says Cummins

Enhanced regulations is one of the ways Barbados can improve its attractiveness as a global business domicile. Minister of Energy and Business Development Senator Lisa...

Businesses ‘must’ take holistic approach

Too many businesses are only paying attention to the environment out of a sense of legal responsibility, says Government Senator Andwele Boyce. “There is no...

Wanted: Shane Michael Jordan

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 24-year-old Shane Michael Jordan, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal...

Hope confident ahead of T20 Series against England

West Indies captain Shai Hope is eagerly looking forward to the upcoming three-match T20 International Series against England, starting on Friday. The two teams will...

Police investigating separate shooting incidents

Update: The victim of Wednesday night’s shooting in Haynesville, St James has passed away. This was confirmed by Police Public Affairs and Communication Officer,...