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BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

Update: Man killed in police-involved shooting identified

The man who died during a police-involved shooting in The City on Friday evening has been identified as 36-year-old Edgrick Livingston Yearwood of Maxwell,...

City shooting leaves one dead, lawman injured

One man was reportedly killed, and a police officer injured during a shooting incident yesterday in The City. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near...

CBD president pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

The following is a tribute to late Barbadian National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers by Daniel M. Best, president of the Caribbean Development Bank. Caribbean Development...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados despite an outbreak of the foodborne...

Killer remanded after delay in psychological assessment

His psychological assessment is not yet ready and as a result self-confessed killer Demetrico Ricardo Layne was further remanded when he reappeared in the...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has received a significant financial boost after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a loan of US$12.82 million (BDS$25.6 million)...

BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Police seek help locating missing St Michael man

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man Carlisle Thorne, 86, of 1st Avenue, Lower Richmond Gap, St Michael. According to the Barbados...

Public invited to comment on immigration, citizenship bills

Barbadians are being invited to submit views and memoranda on the Immigration Bill, 2026 and the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2026 to a Joint Select...

CARPHA says hantavirus risk to Caribbean remains low

The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging regional countries to remain vigilant after a cluster of hantavirus-related illnesses was reported aboard a cruise ship...

Three-vehicle accident blocks St Martin’s road

The road at St Martin's, St Philip is impassable as a result of a three-vehicle accident which occurred just before midday. The extent of injuries...

Pregnant woman admits to using drugs

A 29-year-old woman who was caught with drugs over the weekend, has confessed that she is using drugs while pregnant. Aisha Carolann Clarke, of Park...

Bank warns of fraudsters

A bank is warning its clients about increased attempts by fraudsters to gain access to their personal information, especially by telephone. CIBC Caribbean, in a...

German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race

A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 (£850) after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other...

US reaffirms commitment to humanitarian aid for natural disasters in the Caribbean

 The Trump administration on Wednesday reaffirmed what it describes as its commitment to “increasing preparedness and leading the Western Hemisphere” in response to hurricanes...

Council backs move to deal with truancy

The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (BNCPTA) is supporting the Ministry of Education Transformation in its attempt to deal with truancy. President Nicole Brathwaite...

Backs turned on the elderly

Barbadians are not only abandoning their elderly relatives at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) but are also resorting to “dumping” them at the Psychiatric...