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Mottley: BLP now on ‘mission transformation’

From mission critical to mission survival during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has now moved to mission transformation, said Prime Minister...

Large crowd gathers for second day of BLP conference

A large crowd is on hand at the St George Secondary School, for the second day of the Barbados Labour Party’s annual general conference. Most...

Jamaican Reggae pioneer Derrick Harriott dies at 87

Veteran Jamaican singer and record producer Derrick Harriott, who helped shape the evolution of ska, rocksteady and reggae music, died on Saturday. He was...

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

‘DPP cannot be included’

The State has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed a magistrate’s order sending former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Push to shepherd netballers

Anna Shepherd is returning to fulltime coaching with an ambitious vision to help shape the next generation of netball talent in Barbados through the...

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...

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Cancer could not steal her future

When Kashamra “Kay” Hamilton-Steede was diagnosed with cancer and relayed that information to her teenaged son, his first question was: “Mum are you going...

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‘Seek help’ before conflict gets worse

Individuals struggling with family conflicts have been encouraged to seek professional help before the tension escalates. They have also been encouraged to find more constructive...

Drop in violent crime after state of emergency

One week after the state of emergency (SoE) was declared, there appears to have been a reduction in reports of violent crimes throughout the...

VIDEO: Voyer aims to give airport a lift

A new spirit of inclusion and participation is being fostered among all players operating at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) and it is...

New York becomes first US city with congestion charge

The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York. Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7)...

BLP ‘a failure’ on agriculture

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for an about-turn on the management of agriculture in Barbados. Spokesperson on agriculture and the green economy Amoy...

Guatemalan forces arrive in Haiti to fight gangs

A contingent of 150 Guatemalan soldiers has arrived in Haiti, tasked with helping to restore order amid the chaos wrought by armed gangs. A first...

Barbados still on track, says Weir

Despite setbacks caused by climate change, Barbados remains on track to contribute meaningfully to CARICOM’s 25 by 25 initiative, aimed at reducing the region’s...

Bail granted on drug charges

A St James man has been granted $40 000 bail after appearing in court on drug charges. Adrian John Snagg, 38, of 124 Husbands Gardens,...

Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel

The US Department of State has notified Congress of a planned $8bn (£6.4bn) arms sale to Israel, an American official has confirmed to the...

Grantley Adams students back on Monday

Face-to-face classes are back on the books for Grantley Adams Memorial School. Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw announced last night that students will return...