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Hope: WI ready to rewrite India script

Thiruvananthapuram. Ever heard of it? Well, that’s the busy town on the south-west coast of India where West Indies will start their cricket tour today...

Uptick in pre-primary enrolment

There has been a recorded 22.4 per cent increase in enrolment of three-year-olds and a 5.4 per cent increase in the enrolment of fouryear-olds...

Weir described as a godsend

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered yesterday to give thanks for the life of Shelley Elizabeth Weir, MBE, remembering a woman whose personal battle...

Antigua and Barbuda proposes limits on possible US transfer arrangement

  The government of  Antigua and Barbuda has proposed limiting a possible arrangement with the United States to nationals of selected Caribbean countries, Brazil and Colombia,...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

Man charged with murder of Eric Butcher

A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eric Butcher, who was killed in January. Jevon O’Brien Richardson, of no fixed place of...

Estwick’s say on oversight

Democratic Labour Party president Dr David Estwick believes Barbados does not need to wait for a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) or a substantive Auditor...

DLP names 17 spokespersons

Caddle: FSC gets more power

Hope: WI ready to rewrite India script

Thiruvananthapuram. Ever heard of it? Well, that’s the busy town on the south-west coast of India where West Indies will start their cricket tour today...

Flow customers complain of higher cell bills

Some FLOW Barbados customers are reporting unexpected increases on their latest mobile postpaid bills, with the telecommunications company acknowledging that a recent change to...

Jeremiah karting into the future

He is conscious of the societal waywardness among some of the youth and he abhors it. Firm in his belief that opportunities should be grasped,...
 

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Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region...

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump’s White House ban

CNN, Politico and MS NOW have said they will sue the Trump administration after the three US media outlets were barred from the White...

Moqim’s historic haul carries Falcons to maiden CPL title

 Left-arm spinner Sufyan Moqim delivered a spell for the ages as the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons captured their first-ever Caribbean Premier League title with...

18 suspects extradited to US in connection with Moïse assassination

Eighteen people detained in Haiti in connection with the 2021 assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse were on Sunday extradited to the United States...

Govt planning to bring derelicts, vacant lots back into stock

Thousands of vacant lots and derelict houses across Barbados could be targeted to ease the shortage of houses under a new Government programme aimed...

Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting

Andy Burnham has hailed a deal between Denmark and the US to "strengthen security in the Arctic" after the two countries resolved a months-long...

Stage set for grand finale

The end is nigh and tonight a thrilling grand finale is on the cards for the climax of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...

Reparations ‘more than money’

Reparations for the transatlantic slave trade must be understood as far more than a financial settlement, Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Commissiong told delegates...

Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ at first show since Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for making "mistakes"as he opened his first show since Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian...

US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating financial room for major investments in...