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VIDEO: Food business at Eagle Hall hit by fire

Fire broke out at a well-known eatery at Eagle Hall, St Michael, this afternoon. Before the Fire Service arrived, members of the community helped...

NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased patronage across several major festival activities. NCF...

Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the...

Prow takes pride in gold medal

For Barbados squash champion Margot Prow, winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is still a...

WI miss out on series win

Pakistan in control

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

From humble beginnings in Barbados to becoming one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sir Garfield Sobers lived a remarkable life defined by...

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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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‘Roadside Parliament’ raps Civic Centre plans

More pressure is being placed on the Government to halt its plans to sell the Holetown Civic Centre to make way for a new...

Colorado man who founded Haitian orphanage convicted for sexually abusing boys in his care

A Miami federal jury has convicted a Colorado man for sexually abusing boys at an orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti, the U.S....

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting didn'twait for the final results of his country's election on Sunday to herald a new era in Europe. Declaring the US indifferent to...

‘Fiscal benefits’ from debt swaps

The Central Bank of Barbados says debt-for-development swaps of the kind undertaken by Government can ease debt burdens and create fiscal space for growth. That is...

C&W Caribbean earnings up

Liberty Latin America (LLA), the communications group which owns and operates Cable & Wireless (C& W) businesses in Barbados and the Caribbean, is reporting...

Larrier’s net scam warning

Fully aware he was engaging with scammers, Reverend Buddy Larrier wanted to see how far they were prepared to go to get his money. A...

Arni Walters ‘put family first’

Men are being encouraged to get screened for prostate cancer, and as soon as they can. Dr Denise Walters-Payne, daughter of late educator, former senator...

Defending champs on course

Defending men’s champions Deacons and women’s champs UWI Blackbirds women ended the first round of the Barbados Volleyball Association’s Division One League on Friday...

Seeking clarity on tagging system

The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is urging Government to better sensitise the public on the implementation of its island-wide vehicle tagging programme. Noting...

Move to cooperate more on crime

CARICOM leaders are trying to find ways to ensure criminals who break the law in one member state can be easily extradited. Prime Minister of...