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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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Breathing Easy: Protecting Yourself from Sahara Dust

The Sahara dust is here, blanketing Barbados with its signature haze. While this natural phenomenon creates stunning sunsets, it can pose serious health risks, particularly for individuals...

Mahalia’s unforgettable Christmas

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, let’s be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly. True to form the...

Dining hot spots for holidays

It could be difficult for some Barbadians to dine at their preferred restaurants for Christmas Day and Old Year’s Night as some have already...

Thrilling semis in store today

If the quarter-finals are the gauge then this evening’s semi-finals of the Kirk Humphrey Christmas Road Tennis tournament will set Chelston ablaze. The determined Andrew...

Anger boils over oil to fry chips

It was all about oil for Shaquon Akeem Allman, who assaulted his aunt after he could not get it to fry some chips. Allman, 23,...

West Indies U19 Women set for ICC T20 World Cup in Malaysia

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the West Indies Under-19 Women’s team will compete in the ICC Under-19 Women’s...

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering healthcare CEO

The suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded not guilty to New York state murder and terrorism charges. Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared...

Missing: 25-year-old Christian Jens-Uwe Maccoon

Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Christian Jens-Uwe Maccoon of #46 Callenders Crescent, Christ Church, who has been reported missing. Maccoon...

Barbados ‘needs childcare investment’

Two Barbadian economists are making a case for more investment in universal childcare in Barbados, arguing that such a move would have positive spin-off...

Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of...