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PM Mottley calls for stronger CARICOM-Africa ties

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for stronger links between the Caribbean and Africa, saying there is a need to make travel, trade,...

Milton Lynch students settle into new school premises

Students of Milton Lynch Primary School have settled into their new premises at St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church at Maxwell, Christ Church. Teachers reported everything...

Govt looks to more reliable sources

Government is working with the local private sector and regional partners in a major effort to secure a more reliable supply of goods for...

BUT’s back to school message

The following statement was issued by president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell, ahead of the new academic year. As we begin a...
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Move to protect health records

As Barbados digitises its health records and hospital systems, officials say the change must not leave anyone behind. At a public consultation Thursday night held...

Man charged with cannabis and driving offences

A 25-year-old St Michael man has been arrested and charged with several cannabis and driving-related offences stemming from an incident on August 28. Shaquan Shaquille...

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 Women fall short

Three-time defending champions Barbados Tridents Women began their Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) in disappointing fashion, falling to a 21-run defeat at the hands...

CPL fever takes over

Govt looks to more reliable sources

Government is working with the local private sector and regional partners in a major effort to secure a more reliable supply of goods for...

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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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Qatar has withdrawn as the mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, reports say.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...

FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US

Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to black Americans across the country telling them to report to a plantation "to pick cotton". Black Americans,...

Three charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said. The singer died on 16...

Police seeking public’s assistance in locating wanted man

The Barbados Police Service is calling on the public for assistance in locating 39-year-old Shane Daniel Jeremiah Polin, who is wanted for questioning in...

Missing: 12-year-old Jenique Brianna Anderson

Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Jenique Brianna Anderson of Half Moon Fort, St. Lucy. She was last seen at approximately...