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Kothdiwala set to become youngest Senator

Khaleel Kothdiwala is set to become the youngest member of Barbados’ Senate, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced earlier tonight as she closed her...

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...
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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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Residents uneasy over gabion work

The recently constructed gabion walls along King’s Street and St Simon’s Village in St Andrew are already showing signs of deterioration, raising concerns among...

Breakwater renovation likely to take three months, says Port

The renovation of the breakwater at the Bridgetown Port is scheduled to be completed by March of this year. Chief executive officer (CEO) of Barbados...

Bangladesh Women on white-ball tour of Caribbean this month

Bangladesh Women will be visiting the Caribbean later this month for a white-ball tour from January 19 to 31. This was announced by Cricket West...

British woman and fiancé found dead in a Vietnam holiday villa

A British woman and her South African fiancé have been found dead in a holiday villa in Vietnam, local police have said. Greta Marie Otteson,...

Meta’s president of global affairs to step down after seven years

Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, announced he will step down from the role after seven years with the company. Clegg on Thursday shared a message he...

WANTED: Omel Justin Walrond

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Omel Justin Walrond, 36, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Walrond, whose last known address...

‘Mixed economic outlook’

Barbados faces a complex economic landscape in 2025, according to economist Professor Emeritus Michael Howard and former University of the West Indies (UWI) banking...

‘Hypa’ not slowing down

Hypasounds’ solo music and his productions blared on stages across the world in 2024, and he has no plans of slowing or toning it...

Be cautious around millipedes!

Householders under siege by red millipedes are being advised to be cautious in handling them, but not to be crushed by their prevalence. Retired consultant...

Spartan ‘down but not out’

Former Cabinet Minister and social commentator Hamilton Lashley says well-known cricket club Spartan can bounce back, but much strategic planning has to be done...