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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,...

Best’s journey into dance

 

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Gospel on the Bay

Patrons at this year’s edition of Laughter & Jazz had a time as they filled up on uplifting music and bellyfuls of laughter that...

Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win

Two people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club's victory in the Champions League...

Plan points to injection needed to meet 2040 target

Government’s “ambitious” plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions while ensuring universal access to reliable and affordable electricity requires an injection of $19 billion by...

Concern over minimum wage increase

The Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB) has voiced concern over the Government’s recently announced minimum wage increase, warning of its potential impact...

Two claimants awarded sums totalling $240 000 against AG’s Office

The Attorney General’s Office has to fork out $240 000 to two claimants who complained that their constitutional rights were breached by a judge...

Maloney and Yearwood lead after Day Two of BCIC Rally Barbados

Stuart Maloney and Kristian Yearwood are eyeing their own piece of BCIC Rally Barbados history with back-to-back titles. The pair made a strong bid for...

Attorney granted more time

She did not receive any notice or email to attend a hearing in the Court of Appeal. So said attorney Vonda Pile as she appeared...

One major hurricane among year’s predictions

Local meteorologists are making significant strides in predicting the likelihood of a storm impacting the country. Director of Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, explained this...

Ronald Fenty, father of Rihanna, passes away

Ronald Fenty, the father of Barbados’ National Hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has died. It is understood that he passed away in Los Angeles following a...

Abrahams warns home and boat owners

Barbadian householders and business owners who can afford to acquire property insurance should do so before it’s too late. Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams...