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Caribbean Airlines discontinues direct Trinidad/Tobago-Barbados service

Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its direct BW212 and BW213 Trinidad/Tobago-Barbados return services from September 2 as part of an ongoing review of its regional...

Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. "Sadness lies with us, not with...

Tridents ready to bring ‘A’ game

The Barbados Tridents will resume their quest for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title when they come up against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons...

Woman with $285 steals $17 in food stuff

 Although she had close to $300 in her purse, a St Joseph woman stole $17 in food stuff from a Bridgetown supermarket earlier this...
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BAMP warns of rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging doctors and the public to remain vigilant amid a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, including...

Woman with $285 steals $17 in food stuff

 Although she had close to $300 in her purse, a St Joseph woman stole $17 in food stuff from a Bridgetown supermarket earlier this...

DLP: Overhaul teen mental health care

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for an urgent overhaul of child and adolescent mental health services in Barbados, following the reported death...

Tridents ready to bring ‘A’ game

The Barbados Tridents will resume their quest for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title when they come up against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons...

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...

Bajans deeper in debt

Better day for vendors at Grand Market

The energy at the Caribbean Grand Market was unmistakably livelier yesterday, as vendors at CARIFESTA House reported a noticeable uptick in both foot traffic and sales...
 

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Barbadian music icon Sir Charles Emile Straker passes away

Barbados lost one of its most celebrated cultural figures this morning with the passing of Sir Charles Emile Straker, the co-founder, lead singer and...

‘Elevated’ alert level

The price of produce is set to rise should there be prolonged drought in Barbados. Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul...

Teen CEO programme launches with focus on youth entrepreneurship

Innovation meets opportunity as this year’s Teen CEO program officially kicks off.  Endorsed by PAYCE Digital, Courts and CIBC First Caribbean, with the summer break...

Alleyne’s three-wicket over fires Windies to dramatic World Cup win

Aliyah Alleyne took three wickets in an over to bowl West Indies to a nail-biting victory over Scotland at the ICC Women’s T20 World...

Boost to police’s efforts to reduce gun crimes

With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support so that the Barbados Police Service...

St Andrew man remanded on attempted murder charge

A 25-year-old St Andrew man has been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Zaire Keshon Goodman of Radcliff Way, Belleplaine Housing Area,...

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss...

Son kept for evaluation after harm to mum

He deliberately and repeatedly interfered with his mother’s washing machine, then threatened and hit her. Following Keshon Andre Marshall’s confession that he assaulted Keisha Hoyte...

Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters has said that Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge’s initial refusal to...

Saint Lucia and Arsenal FC announce landmark multi-year partnership

In a move set to blend the worlds of elite football and Caribbean luxury, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has officially announced a...