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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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Boom time for artistes

An increase in corporate holiday staff parties and awards ceremonies has kept several artistes busy over the Yuletide season. And as they prepare to perform...

Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which...

BAS CEO calls for strategy to avoid shortages in future

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, has called attention to pressing issues in the agricultural sector that emerged during...

More youth ‘thinking of suicide’

A rising number of young people are contemplating suicide due to bullying at schools, says Shawn Clarke, head of Supreme Counselling. He told the Weekend...

Bajan scientist gets OAS award

A Barbadian scientist has been honoured among the Hemisphere’s brightest minds by the Organisation of American States (OAS). Dr Cardinal Warde was the lone Caribbean...

The look that RiRi regrets

NEW YORK – Barbadian superstar, billionaire businesswoman and National Hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty is known for her fashion prowess – but there’s one look...

WI Women lose final ODI against India

West Indies Women lost the third and final One-Day International (ODI) against India Women by five wickets at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium earlier...

Medics among 59 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

At least 59 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, 50 of them in a strike on a building near the Kamal Adwan Hospital...

Rupee’s My Kinda Gyal ‘to make waves next year’

Soca artistes are already tuning up for Carnival 2025. Among them is Barbadian Rupee who is making sure his voice and pen are heard around...

33 dead, 1 534 escaped during prison riot in Mozambique

Maputo, Mozambique —  A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said...