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Pic-O-De-Crop Finals return to National Botanical Gardens

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has announced a new location for the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, following a meeting with calypsonians tonight. The competition...

List of 2026 Pic-O-De-Crop finalists

The calypsonians who will challenge Mr Blood in the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, were announced early this morning. The finalists,...

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

U.S. ​singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors ‌described as a bottle attack on a producer...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

The kicks that Peter Luther Jordan administered to a man three years ago cost him a total of $4 000 when he reappeared in...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning units from households and businesses. Earlier this...

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50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Arthur Seat bridge hazard dragging on, say residents

Residents at Arthur Seat, St Thomas, are calling for an urgent fix to the bridge in the area which they say has been a...

Air of nostalgia at BARP concert

Music, memories and a spirit of generosity filled the air at the Barbados Museum’s Walled Garden Theatre recently as scores of patrons turned out...

Govt moves to give ordinary Bajans chance at regional projects

Ordinary Barbadians could soon be given greater opportunities to invest in major regional projects as Government moves to ensure they benefit more directly from...

Tristan explains motives after backlash

Fresh from her run-of-a-lifetime and which landed her a life-changing prize, Tristan Evelyn has written an impassioned note to justify and fully explain her...

31 killed, 40 hurt in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

At least 31 people were killed, including several children, and 40 were injured in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli air strikes targeting what the Israeli...

Three countries impose Ebola-related travel restrictions

The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand are imposing travel restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken regions, as the International Rescue Committee warns that the outbreak could...

Concern over unstable trees

Fallen and uprooted coconut trees along the eroding shoreline at Worthing Beach, Christ Church are creating growing safety concerns for business operators, residents and...

Jamaica issues travel advisory

KINGSTON – Jamaica cautioned against travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as the African countries grapple with an outbreak of...

Bajan makes history at IAA

Barbadian actuary Lisa Wade has made history. She is the president-elect of the International Actuarial Association (IAA), making it the first time that someone from...

Full roll-out of agro project coming ‘soon’

The long-awaited Hope Agricultural Training Institute in St Lucy is already operational, with short courses now under way and a full roll-out scheduled for...