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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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11 killed in stampede outside Indian cricket stadium

BENGALURU – At least 11 people died on Wednesday in a crowd surge outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru where...

Bradshaw: Make personal injury claims priority

Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw is concerned about how long it takes for personal injury claims to be resolved. She said Cabinet had recently seen...

Vendors prepare for hurricane season

Some vendors operating at the Cheapside Market in Bridgetown say they are gearing up for the hurricane season, which officially began Monday, as well...

Tridents in key Cup qualifier

Barbados will be without star forward Thierry Gale but will be boosted by the presence of exciting striker Niall Reid-Stephen when they take on...

Mites cause of scabies outbreak

The skin condition affecting some patients of the Geriatric Hospital has officially been diagnosed as scabies. During a media briefing yesterday at the Pan American...

One set free, seven others still on trial

Akeem Adrian Gittens stepped past his colleagues in the dock, leaving them behind to continue facing a murder charge yesterday. Gittens had just been set...

Man remanded on drug and ammunition charges

Dwayne Omar Lewis, 40, of Pool Land #1, St John, was remanded to prison after being charged with multiple drug and ammunition offences stemming...

Health officials confirm scabies cases at Geriatric Hospital

Health officials have officially diagnosed the skin condition affecting nine patients at the Geriatric Hospital as scabies. Scabies is an infectious disease caused by a...

Parliament debates crackdown on heavily tinted vehicles

Parliament is debating an amendment that will lead to regulations cracking down on heavily tinted vehicle, announced by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley since...

Traffic delays West Indies arrival and start of final ODI at The Oval

The final One-Day International started late after the West Indies team was stuck in heavy London traffic on the way to the match against...