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Mackie Holder appointed Chief of Staff to PM Mottley

Mackie Holder has been appointed Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Holder has assumed responsibility for coordinating the work of the Office...

‘Dana, please take the job!’ – Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White to be White House press secretary, in a social media post. "Dana...

‘Elmo’ providing one-stop shop for artistes

A Trinidad and Tobago selfmade entrepreneur is making major inroads, constructing a service he knows is absolutely needed in the creative industry. Known simply as...

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome US court ruling on ICE ban

Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a United States federal judge’s ruling in favour of a New York ban on local law enforcement officers working...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export...

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...

Hridoy’s historic innings sparks spectacular Bangladesh comeback

Towhid Hridoy scored a magnificent, unbeaten double century to spearhead a remarkable batting recovery by Bangladesh that left the second Test against the West...

Accountants say they are ready to help

The accounting profession is ready and able to help the business community navigate workforce challenges, evolving employee expectations and increasing economic uncertainty. It is also...

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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Browne: No deals with criminals

Face crime head-on and do not negotiate with criminals. Government backbencher Dr Sonia Browne gave that advice to the authorities recently as she called for...

Elderly man robbed at gun point

Eighty-year-old Collin Mayers recounts an incident he encountered on Tuesday night with two men who robbed him of his vehicle and personal belongings while...

Fitch downgrades Afreximbank to one notch above ‘junk’

LONDON - Fitch downgraded Afreximbank's credit rating to one notch above junk on Wednesday, with a negative outlook, citing high credit risks and weak...

Schools to close for mid-term break Friday

The Ministry of Educational Transformation has announced that all public schools will be closed on Friday, June 6, for mid-term break. Schools are scheduled to...

Canadian metals industry warns of layoffs, lost sales due to new US tariffs

TORONTO – Canadian companies and a major union said on Wednesday higher US tariffs on steel and aluminum could result in more job...

De Big Show ready for Crop Over

De Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union Ltd Big Show gave Barbadians and a few tourists a taste of what it is offering for...

Matthews nominated for several awards

Barbados and West Indies cricket superstar Hayley Matthews heads a list of nominees for the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and West Indies Players’ Association...

St Lucia monitoring new Covid-19 variant

CASTRIES – The Ministry of Health is urging the public to remain vigilant as health authorities monitor a newly identified COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1. The World...

Three unexploded World War II bombs force evacuation of 20 500

More than 20 000 people in Germany were evacuated as authorities worked Wednesday to defuse three huge unexploded bombs from World War II at...

Enforcing tint law will be unnecessary burden, says Rowe

Government Backbencher Neil Rowe is urging Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to “relook” the crackdown against dark-tinted windows on vehicles. He made the call recently...