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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

Haiti PM says elections will be held in 2026

Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the...
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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...

Danger to society’ remanded

Declaring that Jeffrey David Yearwood was “a clear and present danger to society”, Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded him to prison when he appeared...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

In a surprising election result last night, Shaka O’Neal landed a place on the board of directors of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The 37-year-old, who...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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‘Unfit specialists’ doing dental work

The Barbados Dental Association has described as ‘horrible’ a situation in which unqualified and unregistered practitioners are performing dental procedures. President Vidya Armogan told the DAILY...

St. James’ musical heritage celebrated at Holetown Festival lecture

The rich history of music in the parish of St. James took centre stage in a lecture that formed part of a stacked calendar...

EU partners with IDB to scale up digital innovation in Belize

The European Union (EU) is providing a US$2 million grant funding to scale up the “Digital Innovation to Boost Economic Development in Belize” programme,...

Man charged with murder

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 20-year-old Alex Elijah Moore of Denton Road, Grazettes, St. Michael, in connection with the murder...

Father jailed for sexually abusing twins in the Bahamas

A high court judge in the Bahamas has rejected a plea for a lesser sentence from both the prosecution and the defence and sentenced...

Browne mum on rumours of political future

Don't ask Sonia Browne again if she intends to contest the St Philip North seat in the next general election constitutionally due in 2027,...

High hopes for Holetown Festival

Officials are confident that this year’s Holetown Festival will have a positive economic impact on vendors, artists, the hospitality industry and other stakeholders. However, Member...

Vance questions authority of US judges to challenge Trump

US Vice-President JD Vance has suggested the power of US judges is beginning to reach its limit, as the White House responds to a...

Tariffs will hit region’s consumers

What a time to be an international trade analyst! That was my first thought after reading the latest memorandum dated February 1, 2025, announcing...

Barbados passes OECD test

Barbados has passed a major international test of its efforts to counter harmful tax practices more effectively. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...