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Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed the implementation of its...
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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...
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Barbados under flash-flood watch

Sherrylyn Clarke -
As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from tonight, the Barbados Meteorological Services is...
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Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

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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...
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CG ups support for blood collection

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

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

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Danger to society’ remanded

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

Man pleads guilty to indecent assault

Man charged with burglary and theft

ZR driver eagerly pleads guilty

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Death penalty could apply under new bill

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

Rowe seeks audit of NHC repairs

Lashley: Laws too weak to properly punish gun offenders

Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

Walters: Revamp work permit system

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Shaka O’Neal a surprise pick on BCA board

Philip Spooner - 0
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...

Holder stars as Patriots secure first CPL win

Ronaldo weds longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Barbados Tridents hold nerve to stun Russell in CPL thriller

St Michael get the edge on Day 1

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IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

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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...

Economy in ‘position of strength’

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Sir Garfield Sobers: A life well lived

Bajans borrowing more

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

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

Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

CG ups support for blood collection

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Mya celebrating miracle of life

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Kartel’s controversial Carnival Friday performance postponed

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
The event, originally scheduled to feature Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel (Adijah Palmer) performing controversially in Trinidad and Tobago on Carnival Friday (February 28),...
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Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries

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A tsunami warning issued for several countries within 620 miles of the epicentre of Saturday evening’s 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea has...
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Increase in vehicles downing power lines

Natanga Smith -
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL& P) is calling for strict adherence to vehicle height regulations in the wake of an increase in...
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Cummins: No staff cuts

Natanga Smith -
There will not be any staff cuts from the amalgamation of Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOC), National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) and Barbados National...
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Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the country's current leader has...
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Lane: Recent gun violence by gangs not in peace deal

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A surge in gun violence recently may be linked to a new set of feuding gangs, says Minister of State in the Office of...
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Earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Barbados

Sherrylyn Clarke -
An earthquake off the coast of Honduras earlier tonight poses no tsunami threat to Barbados. The quake was recorded at 7:23 p.m. Saturday at 17.8N...
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$15 000 fine for road death

Heather-Lynn Evanson -
The death of individuals in road accidents “cannot and ought not to be trivialised”, a high court judge declared yesterday. “The deceased lost his life...
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Trump signs order freezing aid to South Africa over land law

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing financial aid to South Africa, after threatening to do so earlier this week. Trump said...
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Brittons Hill crush Silver Sands

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There were absolutely no surprises when Brittons Hill drubbed Abrahams United Silver Sands 6-0, while the University of the West Indies (UWI) Blackbirds finally...
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