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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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CIBC to reward the brave and the kind

Individuals, including children, have a new opportunity to be financially rewarded and recognised for their acts of kindness, heroism or outstanding community service. To be...

M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87

Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy awards for her role on the popular comedy TV series M*A*S*H, died on Friday, according to her representative. She...

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on...

No delaying minimum wage hike

There will be no delay in the promised national minimum wage increase. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector Colin Jordan says Cabinet has...

Man found dead in church car park

Update - Police have identified the man found dead in the car park of Abundant Life Assembly, Bank Hall, St Michael, as 33-year-old Daron...

Dover residents fed up with Sandals’ broken promises

Eight months after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley ordered an investigation into the laundry operated by Sandals Resorts amidst complaints about the environmental impact...

Mallalieu conquers the stages at Bushy Park

Adam Mallalieu conquers the stages under the floodlights at Bushy Park Raceway tonight. Serving as the first of three stages for the start of 2025...

Male teachers step up as father figures

As top graduates from Erdiston Teachers’ Training College’s 2023-2024 cohort, these two men are challenging stereotypes and demonstrating why gender diversity in education matters...

Global powers ‘must prioritise Haiti’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie Symmonds has warned that the worsening instability in Haiti is not only a humanitarian disaster but a clear and...

IN CUSTODY: Shaquille Oneal Orlando Cumberbatch and Orlando Diego Romell Ellis

The pair of Shaquille Oneal Orlando Cumberbatch of 3rd Avenue, Parris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael and Orlando Diego Romell Ellis, also of Westbury...