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Barbados delegation did not join Netanyahu walkout

The Barbados delegation did not walk out of the United Nations General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the gathering...

Police identify fatal shooting victim

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed at Six Roads Development, St Philip, early this morning as 28-year-old Tremaine Alexander Beckles. Beckles,...

PM Mottley pays tribute to calypso icon Mighty Sparrow

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to calypso icon the Mighty Sparrow, who has died at age 91. Mottley described Sparrow as a...

Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies at 91

Trinidad and Tobago's calypso fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most celebrated figures, Slinger Francisco, the legendary performer known worldwide as...
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QEH Annex relocating to Coconut Walk

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Annex is relocating from its current location at the corner of 6th Avenue, Belleville, and Pine Road to Coconut...

Man charged with murder of Eric Butcher

A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eric Butcher, who was killed in January. Jevon O’Brien Richardson, of no fixed place of...

Barbados delegation did not join Netanyahu walkout

The Barbados delegation did not walk out of the United Nations General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the gathering...

Estwick’s say on oversight

DLP names 17 spokespersons

Caddle: FSC gets more power

Hope: WI ready to rewrite India script

Thiruvananthapuram. Ever heard of it? Well, that’s the busy town on the south-west coast of India where West Indies will start their cricket tour today...

Flow customers complain of higher cell bills

Some FLOW Barbados customers are reporting unexpected increases on their latest mobile postpaid bills, with the telecommunications company acknowledging that a recent change to...

Jeremiah karting into the future

He is conscious of the societal waywardness among some of the youth and he abhors it. Firm in his belief that opportunities should be grasped,...
 

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Govt planning to bring derelicts, vacant lots back into stock

Thousands of vacant lots and derelict houses across Barbados could be targeted to ease the shortage of houses under a new Government programme aimed...

Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting

Andy Burnham has hailed a deal between Denmark and the US to "strengthen security in the Arctic" after the two countries resolved a months-long...

Stage set for grand finale

The end is nigh and tonight a thrilling grand finale is on the cards for the climax of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...

Reparations ‘more than money’

Reparations for the transatlantic slave trade must be understood as far more than a financial settlement, Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Commissiong told delegates...

Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ at first show since Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for making "mistakes"as he opened his first show since Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian...

US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating financial room for major investments in...

Browne: Potential was enormous

A three-year effort to hand ownership of Barbados’ sugar industry over to its workers has collapsed. Chairman of CoopEnergy Barbados, Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Browne, announced...

de Peiza demits CTUSAB post

Dennis de Peiza has demitted the office of General Secretary of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados after 24 years. Yesterday...

Six juveniles charged with multiple offences

Six juveniles have been arrested and formally charged with a series of offences, including robbery, endangering life, use of a firearm and theft of...

OAS to support Antigua and Barbuda in strengthening democratic participation in schools

The Organisation of American States (OAS) will collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Antigua and Barbuda to strengthen democratic participation,...