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Tridents battered

School term officially starts on Monday

Following a week of in-service planning for administrators and teachers, the 2026–2027 school year will officially begin for students on Monday, September 7. According to the Ministry of Education...

Ministry warns residents to take precautions following fire at metal dump

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise the public that emergency services are responding to a fire at the metal dump in...

Bajans urged to stay hydrated as heat persists

With apparent temperatures around 45C, the Barbados Meteorological Services is advising members of the public to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and avoid direct...

Dancing her way from Barbados to Germany

By Cheryl Harewood Jianna Fagon has reached a significant height in her career and is following her dream of making it big in the world...
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‘Long way to go in health battle’

It will be a long, hard fight against Barbados’ culture of abusing sugar and salt, but the Heart and Stroke Foundation says it is...

Virtual court starts next month

Virtual hearings will be rolled out at two Magistrates’ Courts from next month, in what Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley...

New DLP general secretary aims to unify party

The Democratic Labour Party continues to hold out an olive branch to former members in an effort to get them to return to the...

‘D’ big battle

Tridents battered

Barbados Tridents were roughed up and left Warner Park bruised, battered and beaten by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots who produced a stunning batting...

Nurse aces through to 16

CPL tickets far from sold out

Equity financing ‘a viable option’

Economist Professor Winston Moore is advising businesses and entrepreneurs concerned about the cost of capital to consider equity financing, where they access funding by...

COB suspends CEO

Eye on financial sector links

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Fogging Schedule: November 11 to 15

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target mosquito breeding sites in St. Peter and St. James when it conducts its...

Russell, Pooran, Hosein return for Windies T20 series

West Indies T20 stars Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran, along with spinner Akeal Hosein, have returned for the upcoming five-match series against England which...

Salvation Army puts case

The Salvation Army is not only appealing to Barbadians for $850 000 this Christmas season, but also for less violence and physical confrontation in the country. The...

Cummins: No job cuts for CAIPO

Minister of Business Senator Lisa Cummins says there will be no job losses as the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) transitions into...

Qatar withdraws as mediator between Israel and Hamas, reports say

Qatar has withdrawn as the mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, reports say. It comes after senior US officials reportedly...

Community ‘key to mental health’

A psychology professor is recommending proactive community-based mental health programmes to tackle violence. Professor Donna-Maria Maynard contended during a panel discussion on Thursday that violence...

Candyman actor Tony Todd passes away at 69

Actor Tony Todd, best known for starring in the Candyman horror films, has died aged 69. The American actor died at his home in Los...

Rihanna thrilled to be home for ‘monumental’ launch

National Heroine Robyn Rihanna Fenty, make-up mogul and singer, shouted to the rooftop that she was happy to be back home in Barbados. Her visit this time...

Flood Watch upgraded to Flood Warning

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has upgraded the current flood watch to a flood warning as a tropical wave impacting the island continues to...

Flood Watch issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flood watch as a tropical wave affects the island, bringing potentially significant weather conditions. Residents and visitors...