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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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Haiti records new Cholera cases

UNITED NATIONS – Nearly 15 years after Haiti experienced a cholera outbreak that infected over 820 000 people, killing 10 000 others, the French-speaking...

Canadian PM expected to call for election on Sunday

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the country’s governor general to dissolve parliament and call for federal elections on Sunday, according to two...

Fire forces London’s Heathrow Airport to close causing flight chaos

LONDON –  Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby substation knocked out its power, stranding passengers around the world and angering...

RiRi kicks off FENTY x PUMA launch

Rihanna came home to kick off a FENTY x PUMA collection celebration which was launched yesterday. To help with the launch were Serena Page, Kordell...

Griffith: Be more proactive

“If we’re going to have the results that we want from our athletes going forward then it requires a proactive approach.” That’s the views of...

Man to be sentenced for sex with girl, 12

Ramon Marshall, 31, who had unlawful sex with a minor when he was 16, is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to the offence...

Road works to begin at Eden Lodge Main Road and Sorrel Lane

Motorists and residents in Eden Lodge, St Michael are advised of a temporary road closure to facilitate scheduled roadworks in the area. The Ministry of...

Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president

Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and African to ever be...

China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa

Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities...

Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76

Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant former Formula 1 team owner and television pundit, has died aged 76. The Irishman, who had aggressive prostate cancer, died in...