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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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‘Panazz The Story’ set for Barbados screening at the Barbados Museum

The award-winning documentary Panazz The Story will be screened in Barbados on June 7 and 8 as part of its ongoing world tour, with...

‘Awesome day’ of Gospelfest

Yesterday was ‘One Awesome Day’ at Farley Hill National Park, St Peter. That’s where Gospelfest 2025 ended on a high note and thousands of believers were...

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his $200bn (£150bn) fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over...

Less reliance on cash

BARBADIANS are reducing their dependence on cash. The Central Bank of Barbados says that based on the amount of currency in circulation, the public is...

Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport

Authorities in India have arrested a man for trying to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes, into the country. The Indian citizen, who...

$1.2b trade deficit

As concerns about the global impact of higher United States (US) tariffs persist, Barbados’ trade deficit has widened. Official data shows that so far in 2025...

Mixed reaction to Pine action

For about five hours yesterday, the Barbados Police Service had The Pine, St Michael, on lockdown. Speculation was rife as to why police officers, with...

Artist Alison Chapman-Andrews passes away

Celebrated artist Alison Chapman-Andrews has passed away. She was 83. As an artist, her mastery led to her being awarded the Governor General’s Award in 2006. During...

Thousands evacuate from fast-moving fires in Canada

Some 17,000 people have evacuated the Canadian province of Manitoba as fast-moving wildfires move across parts of the country. A military aircraft and helicopters have...

Maloney and Yearwood injured in crash at Rally

Driver Stuart Maloney and co-driver Kristian Yearwood were injured during a crash on the final day of Rally Barbados. The incident occurred during one of...