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Caddle: Circus at Belle could have caused national disaster

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with Responsibility for Economic Affairs and Planning Marsha Caddle, said if the Suarez Circus had stayed in The...

Wanted: Jason Andre Leacock

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jason Andre Leacock, alias “J”, who is wanted for questioning in connection with...

Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key structural vulnerability” on the books of...

Regional law enforcement officers urged to collaborate more on tacking crime

 The director of policing and risk management with the Barbados-based Regional Security System (RSS), Lieutenant Colonel Kerry Waterman, has called on regional law enforcement...
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Officials: Take extra care against measles

Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more...

Man fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to cannabis trafficking and importation

A 29-year-old man has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trafficking and importing cannabis. Lynson Henderson Cox, of Lewis Gap, St Michael,...

DLP opposed to ‘rushed reform’

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is not opposed to education reform, but wants Government and the Ministry of Education Transformation to explain...

CWI names 22 players for High-Performance Under-19 Women’s Camp

Five Barbadians have been named in a squad of 22 of the Caribbean’s promising young female cricketers as Cricket West Indies (CWI) steps up...

Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key structural vulnerability” on the books of...

Quinn embracing future with AI

He translated poor science grades through the “grind” of his renewed determination to become a data and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. Though veterinary medicine caught...
 

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Maloney, Yearwood champions again

The battle for supremacy at the 2026 BCIC Rally Barbados went down to the final day, but when the dust settled, Stuart Maloney and...

‘Baby steps’ for Friends of Democracy

The Friends of Democracy must focus on earning the trust of Barbadians through integrity, discipline and meaningful engagement if it hopes to grow into...

Heritage Month launched with awards

Wherever Barbadians go in the world, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Pan African Affairs and Heritage Trevor Prescod says, there...

Church ordained 16 women priests

Thirty years after the decision of the Anglican Diocese in Barbados to admit women to the priesthood, 16 women have been ordained and there...

Former teen tells of being assaulted

A then teenaged complainant in an indecent assault case has testified that the accused touched her inappropriately several times over the course of a...

Impact to be modest, says BL&P

The Barbados Light and Power Company (BL&P) says Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) approval ruling last week, will result in a “modest’ $1.25 increase in...

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over ​the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from...

Central Bank Governor optimistic about the success of BiMPay

Governor of  the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Tuesday described BimPay as a platform that will modernise, revolutionise and transform payment...

Cricket Canada’s membership suspended by ICC

Following a series of controversies and allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Cricket Canada’s membership. In its reasoning, the...

Call to publish labour shortages

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has called on Government to publish the areas where Barbados is facing labour and skills deficits to inform better decision-making. St...