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BCFA calls for support for Cuba at UN

The Barbados Cuba Friendship Association (BCFA) has called on Caribbean nations to support Cuba’s resolution against the United States’ economic embargo when it comes...

Flash-flood watch discontinued

The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the flash-flood watch for Barbados after the threat of flash flooding diminished. In a statement issued at noon today,...

Russia given first championships since Ukraine invasion

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships - the first time an Olympic federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia...

Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections

Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail...
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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...

Russia given first championships since Ukraine invasion

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships - the first time an Olympic federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia...

Push to shepherd netballers

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...

Power hike concern

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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Still no relief for White Hill folk

Residents of White Hill, St Andrew, continue to face challenges as they say ongoing road construction efforts are yet to provide a lasting solution...

Toddler nearly runs off cliff at Hawaii volcano

A Hawaii national park has issued a new warning to tourists after a toddler was grabbed "in the nick of time" from falling off...

‘Too many children suffer from depression, anxiety’

Several people are suffering from depression and anxiety and during the Christmas season numbers can increase significantly. That’s according to counsellor Shawn Clarke, head of Supreme Counselling...

South Korea plane crash kills 179 with two crew rescued

SEOUL, South Korea — A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst...

Near-term outlook ‘remains positive’

Barbados’ Hurricane Beryl related costs are an estimated BDS$193 million but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects it will have an overall “moderate” impact on the...

BAMP issues caution ahead of Old Year’s festivities

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging Barbadians to play it safe and sanitise or even mask up heading into next week’s...

India sweep aside Windies Women

VADODARA – Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh ripped through the West Indies Women’s batting to lead India Women to a comfortable five-wicket win and...

Labourer with drugs must pay

The reason why Nicholas Devere Nicholls had more than nine pounds of marijuana growing at his Phillips Road, Cleavers Hill, St Joseph home was...

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a "political resolution". His lawyer...

Some queries on cashless system

The Transport Board is moving ahead with its cashless integration on buses, but operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) have some reservations about...