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Two injured in chopping incident in The City

Police are on the scene at Baxter's Road, The City, where two people were injured in a chopping incident. It is understood that the man...

Man charged after 13.6kg of cannabis seized

A 27-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with trafficking and importing cannabis after police seized 13.6 kilograms of the drug with an estimated...

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is...

World’s oldest person celebrates turning 117

The world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Man charged after 13.6kg of cannabis seized

A 27-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with trafficking and importing cannabis after police seized 13.6 kilograms of the drug with an estimated...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The proposed law, said Minister of Home...

BCA hails Matthews, Greaves

The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is...

‘70% of workers disengaged’

Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by...

Bajans deeper in debt

Mortgages rule loans sector

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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Police warn public of viral fake message

It has been drawn to our attention that there is a notice circulating purporting to be from The Barbados Cyber Crime Security Authority, under...

Fogging Schedule: June 8 to 12

The Vector Control Unit will be fogging four parishes this week in its continuing mosquito eradication programme. Today, it will visit communities in St Thomas...

Regional Security Leader receives international award

Deputy Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Atlee Rodney, has been honoured with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)...

Digital payments trump cash

Cash is no longer king in Barbados. It has been dethroned by digital payments. Central Bank of Barbados data shows that this trend was reinforced...

St Kitts and Nevis keeps customs relief surcharge in place

BASSETERRE – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says the Customs relief measures currently in effect, including the waiver of bunker and shipper surcharges from...

De Big Show marks 20 years

De Big Show is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, a milestone hailed by its title sponsor Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd...

Joseph to miss series finale

West Indies will be without one of their premier fast bowlers for today’s third and final One-Day International against Sri Lanka at Sabina Park,...

32 dead after 7.8 magnitude quake hits Philippines

At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say. The quake...

Daryll Jordan Secondary School remains closed today

Daryll Jordan Secondary School students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams today are to report to the Alexandra School. The school remains closed today...

Youth lagging on green economy

Despite Barbados' growing reputation as a global voice on climate action and its significant investment in climate resilience, a new regional survey has found...