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Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

No incidents for Grand Kadooment

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce commended Barbadians and visitors for being on their best behaviour after the Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment went off without...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Pakistan in control

Port-of-Spain – A superb batting display by Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam have left Pakistan in firm control of the second Test against West...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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Centenarian Eunice celebrates with family

Eunice Kirton, one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 20, surrounded by the large family she raised and the community...
 

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Kickstart smash BFA record; Lions fail to score

Kickstart Rush rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion, producing a ruthless attacking masterclass to demolish an eight-man St Andrew Lions outfit 23-0 when...

HIV Commission appealing for more partners

The National Well-Being & HIV Commission is on the hunt for greater partnerships. Acting director Kim Bobb-Waithe said they needed as much help as possible...

PM appeals to manufacturers to expand exports and embrace innovation

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yesterday warned that Barbados could not continue depending heavily on imports while producing too little of its own goods,...

OJ Simpson murder trial detective Mark Fuhrman dies aged 74

Former detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first...

Fatal stabbing in St James

Update Police have confirmed that a man has died following a stabbing incident at Haynesville, St James earlier today. According to the Barbados Police Service, the...

Barbados wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

The Barbados Horticultural Society has struck gold at the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show in London. This year’s display coincides with the island’s 60th anniversary of...

Fortress weathers ‘rocky’ quarter

Despite a challenging first quarter that saw most of Fortress Fund Managers’ portfolios experiencing marginal declines, chief executive officer Peter Arender said the outlook...

Son of Mango boss arrested over father’s fatal fall from cliff

The son of Mango founder Isak Andic has been arrested in connection with his father's death. Jonathan Andic, 43, was detained by Catalan police on...

Wanted man now in police custody

The Barbados Police Service has confirmed that Troy Barry O’Neal Wiltshire, who was the subject of a wanted bulletin issued on February 12, 2025...

Cuba tells US to lift embargo instead of multi-million dollar aid offer

Cuba’s Ambassador to Dominica, Miguel Manuel Fraga Gonzalez, has brushed aside a United States offer of a US$100 million humanitarian aid package, reiterating Havana’s...