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Circus likely for Garrison

It appears as if the Suarez Circus is headed to the Garrison Savannah, St Michael. After days of speculation, Government officials and management of the...

100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...

Twin fires kill two, forcing hundreds to flee Greek island

Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens, fire officials said. About...

Escaped prisoner in custody

Tyrese Leroy Farrell, who was the subject of an “Escaped Prisoner” bulletin issued yesterday, is now in police custody. Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park...
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100 digital stethoscopes donated to boost health care system

The Bridgetown-based American University of Barbados (AUB) School of Medicine has helped to boost the country’s healthcare system by donating 100 state-of-the-art digital stethoscopes. The...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

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...

Kingsmen chase down record score to get first CPL win

Jamaica Kingsmen had their first win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when they outplayed Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night at...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Thorne calls out ‘biases’ in Bill

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has called for the removal of harmful stereotypes embedded within legislation, noting that certain clauses, such as Clause 10, reinforced...

Armstrong files complaint

A complaint has been fired off to the Chief Education Officer over blogger Stephanie Chase who is also a teacher within the Ministry of...

Kartel’s controversial Carnival Friday performance postponed

The event, originally scheduled to feature Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel (Adijah Palmer) performing controversially in Trinidad and Tobago on Carnival Friday (February 28),...

Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries

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...

Increase in vehicles downing power lines

The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL& P) is calling for strict adherence to vehicle height regulations in the wake of an increase in...

Cummins: No staff cuts

There will not be any staff cuts from the amalgamation of Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOC), National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) and Barbados National...

Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95

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...

Lane: Recent gun violence by gangs not in peace deal

A surge in gun violence recently may be linked to a new set of feuding gangs, says Minister of State in the Office of...

Earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Barbados

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...

$15 000 fine for road death

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...