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Costly funding challenge for renewables

Financial barriers, including lenders wary of what they believe are higher risks in the Caribbean, are hindering renewable energy deployment in the region. That is...

Iyer’s rapid hundred gives India an 8-wicket win over West Indies in first T20

Shreyas Iyer led the way with 102 not out off 43 balls as India beat West Indies by eight wickets Tuesday in the first...

CDB president said ecosystem is a major for Caribbean economies

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Daniel Best, Tuesday said Caribbean countries are building economies that are more productive, resilient and competitive...

R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at age 70

R&B singer and New York City native Freddie Jackson has died at the age of 70. The musician was known for soulful classics like "You...
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Cancer Society condemns violence at Walk for the Cure

The Breast Screening Programme of the Barbados Cancer Society and its partner, CIBC Caribbean, have condemned violence that occurred during the annual Walk for...

Another 7 years for second killer

One of the killers of a postman must spend another seven years and 167 days in prison. Jamar Darnelle Mottley was sentenced last Friday for...

Lashley touts value of Bill to justice system

Government moved a step further in its bid to modernise Barbados’ criminal justice system with the passage of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

Estwick’s say on oversight

DLP names 17 spokespersons

Caddle: FSC gets more power

Costly funding challenge for renewables

Financial barriers, including lenders wary of what they believe are higher risks in the Caribbean, are hindering renewable energy deployment in the region. That is...

O’Kane’s love letter to Barbados

There is a particular kind of Barbados that Gail O’Kane has spent more than 50 years chasing. It lives in the weathered boards of an...
 

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Bajans told to verify financial offers before committing

Barbadians are being advised to verify any financial offer that sounds suspicious before acting on it, as the Anti-Money Laundering Authority steps up public...

Woman says she felt violated

An alleged rape victim testified yesterday that she had absolutely no interest in the accused other than as a friend, so when he pushed...

Students strike across Germany in protest against military service

School strikes are taking place across Germany to protest against the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. One of the organisers of the strike, Bela...

Push to modernise transport

Government is getting some expert assistance to help it modernise and transform the public transport sector. This includes a focus on improved traffic management, the...

Chapman Challenge to launch next month

The President’s Trust will officially launch the Chapman Challenge next month, with the national initiative aimed at helping young Barbadians develop leadership, resilience and...

Bajan cricketers land Pan Am spot, eyes on Olympics 2028

The Barbados Pride Cricket team, champions of West Indies cricket Super50, have booked a spot in the Pan American Games qualification tournament.  Cricket West...

PM Mottley calls for UN reform

Warning that small states like Barbados will “cease to exist” without an equitable rules-based order, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for an...

Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false

A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally said her allegation was untrue. The unnamed woman filed a lawsuit...

Traffic changes in place for Youth Parade

Motorists can expect traffic changes and delays in Bridgetown today as the Barbados Youth Parade 2026 gets under way. The parade will take place at...

Farmers welcome BWA project

Construction of the $220 million South Coast Water Treatment project is expected to begin in October, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) announced on Wednesday. The...