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Mikey wins Tune of the Crop

Crop Over 2026 belongs to Mikey! The National Cultural Foundation tonight announced he had won the Tune of the Crop with Like Uh Bajan. The song...

Former assistant commissioner passes

The Barbados Police Service is once again mourning the death of two of its own. Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Griffith, who only retired...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

Greaves keeps Windies alive again

Justin Greaves is at it again. That is because he saved the West Indies from a batting collapse against Pakistan on the opening day of...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

English FA to withdraw support of Infantino

The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support for him amid the fallout from his scrapped...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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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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Govt sending clear message with proposed gang prevention legislation

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams declared that gangs do exist in Barbados and warned that anyone who joins, assists, harbours or associates with them could...

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today. Police Public Affairs and Communications Officer,...

Shooting incident at The Pine

Police have confirmed a shooting of a man at Regent Hill, The Pine, St Michael. Police are on the scene and the man was said...

Matthews steers WI Women to win

DUBLIN – Hayley Matthews delivered a captain’s innings of authority and elegance as the West Indies Women stormed to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over...

Steady decline in birth rates for six decades

Barbados is confronting a deepening demographic crisis marked by falling birth rates, an ageing population and looming labour shortages. Senior officials gave that warning yesterday...

Push to protect farms

Praedial larceny and the scourge of monkeys are some of the systemic issues plaguing agriculture and a multi-pronged approach will be required to safeguard...

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country

A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country that has sparked public concern...

Caribbean to benefit from closer collaboration with Europe and Central America

The Global Gateway Coordination forum for the Caribbean Basin has ended here with the delegates from the Caribbean, Central America and Europe agreeing in...

Loving mother describes daughter’s struggle with Methylmalonic Acidemia

Twenty years ago, the headline was about desperation. A four-year-old girl, fighting a rare and debilitating disease, was being denied vital medication by the Queen...

IDB Invest increasing funding to Barbados

Barbados is in line to benefit from up to US$100 million a year in funding from IDB Invest. James Scriven, chief executive officer of the...