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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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‘Awesome day’ of Gospelfest

Yesterday was ‘One Awesome Day’ at Farley Hill National Park, St Peter. That’s where Gospelfest 2025 ended on a high note and thousands of believers were...

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his $200bn (£150bn) fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over...

Less reliance on cash

BARBADIANS are reducing their dependence on cash. The Central Bank of Barbados says that based on the amount of currency in circulation, the public is...

Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport

Authorities in India have arrested a man for trying to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes, into the country. The Indian citizen, who...

$1.2b trade deficit

As concerns about the global impact of higher United States (US) tariffs persist, Barbados’ trade deficit has widened. Official data shows that so far in 2025...

Mixed reaction to Pine action

For about five hours yesterday, the Barbados Police Service had The Pine, St Michael, on lockdown. Speculation was rife as to why police officers, with...

Artist Alison Chapman-Andrews passes away

Celebrated artist Alison Chapman-Andrews has passed away. She was 83. As an artist, her mastery led to her being awarded the Governor General’s Award in 2006. During...

Thousands evacuate from fast-moving fires in Canada

Some 17,000 people have evacuated the Canadian province of Manitoba as fast-moving wildfires move across parts of the country. A military aircraft and helicopters have...

Maloney and Yearwood injured in crash at Rally

Driver Stuart Maloney and co-driver Kristian Yearwood were injured during a crash on the final day of Rally Barbados. The incident occurred during one of...

Consumers urged to buy local

In an effort to push for accessibility of locally grown produce, the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI), through its food sovereignty programme,...