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Kraigg Brathwaite takes over as President of historic Wanderers Club

Kraigg Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies captain, has taken a major step and moved into the board room. He is the new president...

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in US after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the US after fleeing Brazil following defeat in the country’s presidential election on Sunday. TV footage showed him...

Juvenile remanded over alleged offences at Breast Cancer Walk

A male juvenile has been remanded to prison after being charged with five offences allegedly committed during the Breast Cancer Walk on October 4. The...

Traffic changes announced for Sagicor Life Lighting Ceremony

Motorists are being advised of road closures and traffic diversions in Bridgetown ahead of the Sagicor Life Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 1. The Barbados...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

Juvenile remanded over alleged offences at Breast Cancer Walk

A male juvenile has been remanded to prison after being charged with five offences allegedly committed during the Breast Cancer Walk on October 4. The...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Kraigg Brathwaite takes over as President of historic Wanderers Club

Kraigg Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies captain, has taken a major step and moved into the board room. He is the new president...

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BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

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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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New Venezuela ties

Barbados and Venezuela have signed a joint declaration on, among other things, food and energy security, education and tourism. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, the...

Barbados targets 70% renewable energy by 2029

Barbados is accelerating the transition to a cleaner, reliable and sustainable energy system, aiming to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy penetration by 2029. Minister...

Police need help identifying man

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the body of a man who died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) last...

Courts shut in Zambia ahead of deadline to contest election result

Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the...

Shian Brathwaite drafted by Barbados Tridents

Shian Brathwaite, the swashbuckling top-order batsman, has been drafted into the Barbados Tridents squad for the rest of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier...

TRACED: Aaliyah Patricia Phillips

Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, 14 years, of Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael, who was previously reported missing, has been traced and is safe.

WANTED: Jalano Joshua Sealy

The Barbados Police Service has issued a fresh appeal to members of the public for assistance in locating Jalano Joshua Sealy who is wanted...

Jason Andre Leacock remanded to Dodds

Jason Andre Leacock was remanded to Dodds Prison when he appeared in court today, charged with four offences. Leacock, 30 years, of 1st Avenue, Friendship...

Hope and Hetmyer come out blazing as Guyana go top of CPL table

Shai Hope stamped his authority with the bat as Guyana Amazon Warriors showcased their depth with a third consecutive victory in the Republic Bank...

BRA identifies land tax glitch, some property owners to be refunded

Some Barbadians are due a land tax refund after a glitch overcharged residential owners whose properties are valued at more than $450 000. “The Ministry...