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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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Near-term outlook ‘remains positive’

Barbados’ Hurricane Beryl related costs are an estimated BDS$193 million but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects it will have an overall “moderate” impact on the...

BAMP issues caution ahead of Old Year’s festivities

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is urging Barbadians to play it safe and sanitise or even mask up heading into next week’s...

India sweep aside Windies Women

VADODARA – Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh ripped through the West Indies Women’s batting to lead India Women to a comfortable five-wicket win and...

Labourer with drugs must pay

The reason why Nicholas Devere Nicholls had more than nine pounds of marijuana growing at his Phillips Road, Cleavers Hill, St Joseph home was...

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a "political resolution". His lawyer...

Some queries on cashless system

The Transport Board is moving ahead with its cashless integration on buses, but operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) have some reservations about...

Boom time for artistes

An increase in corporate holiday staff parties and awards ceremonies has kept several artistes busy over the Yuletide season. And as they prepare to perform...

Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which...

BAS CEO calls for strategy to avoid shortages in future

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, has called attention to pressing issues in the agricultural sector that emerged during...

More youth ‘thinking of suicide’

A rising number of young people are contemplating suicide due to bullying at schools, says Shawn Clarke, head of Supreme Counselling. He told the Weekend...