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LPG prices drop

Effective midnight, August 2, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100-lb cylinder will retail at $180.13, a reduction of $2.68, while...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the country. As of early...

Traffic Management: Grand Kadooment 2026

Members of the public are asked to plan their routes carefully on Monday. The National Cultural Foundation will be hosting Flow 5G+Grand Kadooment, and from...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Armstrong, Wright lead silver surge

Barbados enjoyed a silver-lined day at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with triathletes Matthew Wright and Finn Armstrong...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Venezuelan man killed in Carnival Tuesday gunfire

PORT OF SPAIN – Carnival celebrations along the Western Main Road in St James, Trinidad came to an abrupt end on Tuesday evening after...

St Philip man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges

A 39-year-old St Philip man has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on firearm and ammunition charges. Jamar Andre John, of Mangrove, St...

Elderly couple shocked as residence listed for demolition

Pastor Urilene Springer and her husband Clyde want to know how their “beautiful and well maintained” home came to be listed among the demolition...

Guyana will ‘fully support’ students affected by school fire

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will “support fully” students affected by the fire on Wednesday at the privately-owned Mae’s school in Subryanville,...

‘We have a parenting crisis’

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith believes Barbados has a “parenting crisis” and has promised that his ministry will try to...

Combined Campuses and Colleges rule afternoon session on Day One

Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) dominated the afternoon session on Day One of their regional four-day first-class match against Barbados at Kensington Oval. Having navigated...

Ministry doing more to assist ex-inmates

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment is doing more to help people who serve time in prison make a smooth transition back...

Combined Campuses and Colleges enjoy a positive start to Day One

Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) have enjoyed a tidy start to Day One of their regional four-day first-class match against Barbados at Kensington Oval. Having...

Sutherland: NHC helping Bajans find land

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is assisting some of Barbadians who own houses but for various reasons need land to relocate their properties. This was...

US, Israel rejects Arab’s $53b post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza

The United States dismissed a $53 billion, five-year reconstruction plan for Gaza backed by Arab states, saying President Donald Trump believed his proposal to...