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Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island

Presenter Maya Jama has announced she is stepping down as the host of reality TV show Love Island after three years. The 32-year-old wrote on...

Rising to the occasion

Rise and Rum was so good, you had no choice but to “lick yuh mouth”. People aren’t just discussing the delicious food and drinks,...

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

The world is on course for its hottest year on record as the planet is hit with warming from climate change and El Niño,...

Four Caribbean students to benefit from CCRIF SPC scholarships

The Cayman Islands-based Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) is supporting nine Caribbean students pursuing climate resilience and related studies at the University...
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Helping cancer patients navigate the journey

By Cheryl Harewood When someone hears, “We have found a tumour”, even before they know exactly what it means, their thoughts can go straight to...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Walters wants analysis of free movement data

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is suggesting that data collected in relation to the introduction of the free movement involving Barbados and three other countries...

Neblett plans Boxing Day card

Former Olympian Edward “Yogi Bear” Neblett wants to bring back a cherished Boxing Day tradition by staging a professional boxing card on December 26,...

Credibility key to green financing

Financiers will not automatically provide funding for projects just because they are focused on sustainability. That is the reality, said Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) managing...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Businesses urged to prioritise workers 

Caribbean businesses are being called to place greater emphasis on people-first initiatives that prioritise employee well-being, growth, and inclusion.  This message was at the forefront...

Getting back to shipshape

A year after Hurricane Beryl battered Barbados’ coastlines damaging ports and vessels, the fishing industry is showing signs of recovery – symbolised by the...

NUPW backs ‘lie detector’ project

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has signalled its support for Government’s controversial truth verification initiative, following months of behind-the-scenes consultations and key...

UPDATE: One dead, one injured in Six Roads shooting

Two armed men opened fire at Six Roads, St Philip, last night during an altercation with two family members who were closing the business...

Bajan Layne may fire for WI

Young Barbadian fast bowler Johann Layne has admitted he was “shocked” to get the call from West Indies head coach Daren Sammy for the...

Fire at Nelson Street

UPDATE: The fire is at King William Street and two tenders have been dispatched. https://youtu.be/ao47YkH8zeI *** The Barbados Fire Service is on the scene of a fire...

‘Trying something different’ lands man in hot water

He was “trying something different” to survive, said Mormon Mormonihna Sheldon Scantlebury yesterday. However, his new choice landed him in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court and...

Two men shot in Six Roads, St Philip

There are reports of a second shooting tonight. Two men - a young man and an older one - are said to have been shot...

Man injured in drive-by shooting

The Barbados Police Service has confirmed another shooting, with the latest incident occurring at Venture, St John. The incident is said to have occurred this...

West Indies to face Nepal in historic T20I series

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a groundbreaking three-match T20 International series against Nepal—marking the first-ever bilateral encounter between the two nations and a...