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Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an update issued this afternoon, the Government...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues actor’s mother over prenuptial agreement

The widow of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has filed a lawsuit against his mother over an alleged failure to honour the terms of their...

Sir Garry to be laid to rest on July 29

Barbados will provide a last standing ovation to the late Sir Garry Sobers in a full state funeral next Wednesday, July 29th. The funeral will...

Warning to parents after unsafe squishy toys seized

Parents are being urged to check for unsafe 'squishy' toys in their homes after the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) seized...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence...

DPP: Late start not our fault

The State will not be shouldering any of the blame for the almost ten-year delay in prosecuting two civil servants accused of criminal deception...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

Hodge, Chanderpaul fight back, but West Indies XI trail Pakistan heavily

The West Indies Select XI faced a monumental task on the third day of their four-day warm-up fixture against Pakistan, reaching 268 for eight...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of their profits from fees, including $152.6 million collected in 2025 from what they charged Barbadians. After...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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ANSA McAL’s Barbados revenue declines

Its Barbados-based Operations are feeling the impact as ANSA McAL Limited sharpens the focus on core “growth engines” and tries to maximise shareholder value...

At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak

At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told...

Judge: Having a gun will do you no good

Nothing good can come from having a gun, especially if you are poor. So declared Justice Carlisle Greaves as he imposed two forthwith fines, totalling...

Wages ‘not enough to sustain growth’

Minimum wage, productivity and the cost of living should not be treated separately. That was one of the major themes emerging from a high-level panel...

Guyana establishes national taskforce to improve mathematics performance

The Ministry of Education has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to...

Hike ‘could have been worse’

Barbadians would be facing an even steeper increase in electricity bills had Government not stepped in to absorb part of the soaring fuel costs...

Consumers to pay more at the pump

The retail prices of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene will increase effective midnight, Sunday, May 17. Gasoline will retail at $4.01 per litre and diesel at...

Small Craft Advisory issued for Barbados

A small craft advisory is in effect for Barbados for above normal swell heights, and this pattern is expected to persist through Tuesday. The Atlantic...

Fogging Schedule: May 18 to 22

Various districts in St James, St Michael and St George will be visited by the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and...

UPDATE: Skeetes Road shooting victim identified

The man who was shot and killed at Skeetes Road, Jackman, St Michael earlier this morning was identified by a relative as Damian Shurland...