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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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NCDs a major threat to progress, says Ishmael

Minister Of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael is warning Barbadians that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major threat to...

Families, survivors gather for remembrance at Pulse nightclub

Orlando's Pulse nightclub briefly will open for private tours to remember the massacre that occurred there ahead of the building's razing and replacement by...

Improved radiation treatment for cancer patients soon at QEH

Barbadians with cancer who have to travel overseas for radiation treatment should soon be able get it at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The piece...

Barbados poised for advancements in healthcare

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says she anticipates that within a few months there will be some significant advancements in health care in Barbados,...

Barbados gets 55 nominations for CBU Media Awards

Barbados will be well represented at the 36th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards, with four organisations earning a total of 55 nominations. Leading the...

Barbados off European Union blacklist

Barbados has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) controversial blacklist. The European Commission announced the decision yesterday and global business sector representatives here hope...

Appeal for more blood donors

The high prevalence of shootings and stabbings continues to place strain on the Blood Collection Centre’s resources. That’s why senior blood collecting technician nurse Wendy...

Hospice, palliative care facility on way

Barbados is to get its first Government provided hospice and palliative care facility for the terminally ill. The health care facilities will be built at...

One gets bail, two remanded on a carload of theft charges

One man was granted bail and two others were remanded to Barbados Prison Service Dodds on charges in connection with a string of car...

Abrahams wants pool of docs who pronounce death expanded

Minister Of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has issued a strong call for reform of the process for pronouncing and certifying deaths, warning that the...