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Mackie Holder appointed Chief of Staff to PM Mottley

Mackie Holder has been appointed Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Holder has assumed responsibility for coordinating the work of the Office...

‘Dana, please take the job!’ – Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White to be White House press secretary, in a social media post. "Dana...

‘Elmo’ providing one-stop shop for artistes

A Trinidad and Tobago selfmade entrepreneur is making major inroads, constructing a service he knows is absolutely needed in the creative industry. Known simply as...

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome US court ruling on ICE ban

Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a United States federal judge’s ruling in favour of a New York ban on local law enforcement officers working...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Walters wants analysis of free movement data

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is suggesting that data collected in relation to the introduction of the free movement involving Barbados and three other countries...

Hridoy’s historic innings sparks spectacular Bangladesh comeback

Towhid Hridoy scored a magnificent, unbeaten double century to spearhead a remarkable batting recovery by Bangladesh that left the second Test against the West...

Accountants say they are ready to help

The accounting profession is ready and able to help the business community navigate workforce challenges, evolving employee expectations and increasing economic uncertainty. It is also...

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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Twelve people killed in Montenegro shooting spree

A gunman has killed 12 people, including two children, in a series of shootings in southern Montenegro. Authorities said the man - later identified as...

Call for work to begin on Seaview Terminal

Government has been reminded about its promise to construct the Seaview Terminal at Cheapside in the City. Director of Communications and Public Affairs with the...

Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends

On New Year's Day, Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine. Kyiv is calling it a "historic" day as its refusal to extend a transit agreement...

Issue of the Year 2024

There were several issues that featured prominently in the news in 2024, from the agitation against the Cybercrime Bill that went all the way...

New Year Message 2025: From NUPW General Secretary Richard Green

On the behalf of the National Council, Executive Committee, Secretariat and wider membership of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), I extend the...

New Year Message 2025: From BHTA Chairman Javon Griffith

My fellow Barbadians, as we usher in the new year of 2025, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) wishes to extend absolute best...

New Year Message 2025: From CTUSAB President Ryan Phillips

Fellow Barbadians, as we welcome a new year, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) extends warm wishes of hope,...

Ten people killed in New Orleans as vehicle ploughs into crowd

Ten people have been killed and 35 others injured aftera man intentionally drove into a large crowd in New Orleans and then began firing...

Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits that ramp up a battle over allegations of what happened on the set of their...

Capitalise on improving economy, urges Governor

Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge is calling for a major injection of investment this year, especially from the private sector, on the heels...