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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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Chris Dehring appointed new CEO of Cricket West Indies

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Chris Dehring has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies (CWI). A Jamaican national...

Drone detection system deployed to New York after mystery sightings

US officials are sending a drone detection system to New York, Governor Kathy Hochul says, after questions over mysterious objects in the skies over...

Mottley makes Forbes’ list of power women

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was for the second time named on a Forbes Magazine top list. Mottley, 59, has been listed among the 100 Power Women in the...

Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone

The death toll from a cyclone which hit France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday is likely to be several hundred, a local...

Homework pays off for West Terrace

A culture of striving for excellence and success has borne fruit for West Terrace Primary School yet again. Physical education teacher Roderick Harmon accredits such...

Trump gets $15m in ABC News defamation case

ABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said...

Industry banking on higher demand for Caribbean rum

Caribbean rum is set for a comeback over the next five years. Chief executive officer of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Association, Vaughn Renwick,...

Superyacht makes first call at Port

Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday welcomed the luxury superyacht Emerald Sakara, as it made its inaugural berth at the Port of Bridgetown. Gooding-Edghill,...

Bikers speak out against lawlessness

Some motorcycle associations are distancing themselves from reckless behaviour by motorcyclists on the road. Two clubs – Black Knight Bikers and the Trident Motorcycle Club...

Seven tourists in Fiji hospital with suspected alcohol poisoning

Seven tourists in Fiji have been sent to hospital with suspected alcohol poisoning and are reported to be in a critical condition. It is believed...