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Pic-O-De-Crop Finals return to National Botanical Gardens

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has announced a new location for the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, following a meeting with calypsonians tonight. The competition...

List of 2026 Pic-O-De-Crop finalists

The calypsonians who will challenge Mr Blood in the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, were announced early this morning. The finalists,...

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

U.S. ​singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors ‌described as a bottle attack on a producer...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

The kicks that Peter Luther Jordan administered to a man three years ago cost him a total of $4 000 when he reappeared in...

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...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning units from households and businesses. Earlier this...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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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67 rescued after boat capsized in Guyana; search continues for others

GEORGETOWN – Preliminary reports indicate that a huge wave may have caused the MV Barima with 116 passengers and a 17-member crew to capsize...

Four Gladiators shine for judges

By Donna Sealy Rascals of Barbados Super Gladiators brought the curtain down on their Crop Over season Friday night but alas, the calypso warriors seemed...

Hope backs batsmen to improve

West Indies’ white-ball captain Shai Hope is backing his squad to produce an improved batting performance in today’s One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand...

Call to repurpose Andrews

St Joseph residents are calling for something to be done with the abandoned Andrews Sugar Factory, whether it be turning it into a farmers’...

Accident with injuries at My Lords Hill

First responders are at the scene of a serious accident along My Lords Hill, St Michael. A number of people sustained injuries, some of whom,...

BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

Update: Man killed in police-involved shooting identified

The man who died during a police-involved shooting in The City on Friday evening has been identified as 36-year-old Edgrick Livingston Yearwood of Maxwell,...

City shooting leaves one dead, lawman injured

One man was reportedly killed, and a police officer injured during a shooting incident yesterday in The City. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near...

CBD president pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

The following is a tribute to late Barbadian National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers by Daniel M. Best, president of the Caribbean Development Bank. Caribbean Development...

Call for Queen’s Park to be renamed after Sir Garfield Sobers

The Caribbean Movement for Peace and integration has called for Queen’s Park to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers. General...