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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...

People first, says Caddle

People and communties must be at the heart of town planning, and it should be guided by the needs of Barbadians and a commitment...
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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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Stabbing victim dies, suspect in custody

The deceased was identified as Neil Oscar Layne, 41 years of Rihanna Drive, Westbury Road, St Michael. He succumbed to his injuries on June 10. The...

Stades Rum’s Planteray Cut & Dry hits top 10 at Spirited Awards

Barbados has earned a spot among the Top 10 Best New Cocktail Products of 2025 at the prestigious Spirited Awards, part of the Tales...

Sir Woodville Marshall debunks long-held notion about free villages in Barbados

A new publication by Barbadian historian Sir Woodville Marshall offers a detailed study of the development of free villages in Barbados between 1840 and...

Windies name 16-man squad for home Test series against Australia

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a 16-member squad for the three-match home Test series against Australia, which bowls off on June 25...

Man remanded over High Street robbery

Shaquille O’Neal Orlando Cumberbatch, 30, of King William Street, St Michael, appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court today. Cumberbatch has...

Trade and economic development ministers meeting in Guyana

Trade and economic development ministers from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) began a two day meeting here on Tuesday against the background of many...

Small Craft Warning issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has upgraded its Small Craft Advisory to a Small Craft Warning. This comes as strong winds are causing...

Renowned UWI Emerita Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald passes away

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is mourning the passing of the esteemed Emerita Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald. Known for her significant contributions to...

BMS extends high-wind advisory for the Island

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the high-wind advisory for the island as strong gusts continue to affect the country today. Winds generated...

Update: 20 injured in accident in St Philip

Twenty people were injured in an accident involving a minibus and a truck, both heading in an easterly direction, at Foursquare, St Philip, today...