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Liquefied petroleum gas prices to fall

Effective midnight, November 1, consumers will be paying less for liquefied petroleum gas. The 100lb cylinder will retail at $168.38, down from$174.12, while the price...

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift gears to achieve the even harder task of transforming it. That advice came Thursday from respected...

Indians take to streets over voter list changes

Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Dehli against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over a recent revision of the voter list they say...

Lashley pushes for revival of community youth clubs

Minister of Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs Michael Lashley is seeking to re-establish community youth clubs across Barbados. Addressing the Criminal Justice Research and Planning...
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Barbados praised for HIV progress

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday congratulated Barbados for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother to child. It marks a major public health milestone...

Accused: I’m not a killer

He may be a lot of things, said accused Dario Orlando Taitt, but one thing he is not is a killer. “I might got a...

Lashley: Bills include safeguards

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley is reassuring Barbadians that the new Immigration and Citizenship bills will not open the floodgates,...

Spartans, Heat, Pirates run riot 

The goals flowed freely on day five of the 2026 Barbados Beach Soccer tournament, with Bajan Spartans, Bajan Heat, and Pelican Pirates all recording...

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift gears to achieve the even harder task of transforming it. That advice came Thursday from respected...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Irv Gotti, who shaped 1990s hip-hop, dies aged 54

Irv Gotti, the US music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best...

Barbados featured in upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth sequel

Barbados gets a shout out in the latest installment of the Jurassic Park sequel.  In the first released trailer of Jurassic World Rebirth, the new island...

Police investigating death of elderly man 

The body of a 70-year-old man was found hanging from a tree at his home at Whitehall Main Road, St Michael, on Wednesday night.  A...

Man pleads guilty to twenty offences

Jerome Omar Waterman cleared his slate of pending charges when he pleaded guilty to 20 offences in the No. 5 Supreme Court yesterday. The facts...

Real Madrid legend Marcelo retires at age 36

Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The left-back, one of the most decorated players in history, played...

Dakari at home and on the mend

Six-year-old Dakari Edwin is back at home in good spirits and recovering after being involved in a collision with a car on Monday afternoon...

Teachers threatened by students

Increasing incidents of student-on-teacher attacks are engaging the attention of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU). BUT president...

Panama denies US claims over free canal passages

Panama has denied making changes to allow US government vessels to transit the Panama Canal for free, following White House claims it had agreed...

India ‘engaging with US’ after shackled deportees spark anger

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has told parliament the government is working with the US to ensure Indian citizens are not mistreated while being...

Government moving to address grid storage challenges

Government is ramping up efforts to address grid challenges related to energy storage, a crucial step in achieving its 2030 renewable energy goals.  Speaking at...