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Lashley’s plan to pull Pine from the edge

Community activist and former parliamentarian Hamilton Lashley has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat the escalating violence in The Pine community by looking to...

Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves...

Pollard passes Gayle to become highest T20 run scorer

Kieron Pollard is now the highest run scorer in T20 cricket after passing his former West Indies teammate Chris Gayle while competing in Major...

Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100

Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said. NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell said in a statement reported...
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Tips on care for animals during drought and heatwave

Barbados is heating up and with the humidity rising, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can become a real risk for domestic animals, says veterinarian...

Speeding Jamaican fined and deported

by Sandra Downes A Jamaican national, who appeared in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on traffic violations earlier this month, has been fined and deported. Shavar Lashane...

Gun violence ‘a health crisis’

Government is treating gun violence as a health crisis and there will be changes in the penal system before the end of year, Acting...

Salah’s World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves...

Credit union group hits $2.09b

The Financial Services Commission group headed by Barbados’ largest credit union has surged well past $2 billion in assets, fuelled by increases in cash...

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Cuba’s tourism plummets as US tightens sanctions

The number of foreign travellers visiting Cuba has plummeted since the beginning of the year amid tightened US sanctions, figures released by Cuba’s national...

Police investigating unnatural death off Holetown beach

Police are conducting investigations into an unnatural death last Saturday off Holetown Beach, Holetown, St James. A Barbadian-registered vessel was travelling from Bridgetown towards Speightstown...

Maxwell residents fed up

Someone in Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church, has made his or her feelings crystal clear regarding the staff of Sandals Royal parking in the...

Still mum on BiMPay cost

Questions about the cost of Barbados’ new BiMPay platform remain unanswered after Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge again declined yesterday...

Cancer support advocate Jan Lynton passes

Barbados has lost one of its key voices in the fight against cancer. Janette “Jan” Lynton, founder of Cancer Support Services, has passed away. The organisation...

Cape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars

Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had...

Cousins ordered to pay victim

Three men who beat their cousin earlier this month were each placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace and ordered to pay...

Fish markets to close early following death of Chief Fisheries Officer

All fish markets and fish landing sites across Barbados will close early today, Monday, following the sudden passing of Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann...

Holder’s heroics with three big sixes seals thrilling series win for Windies

A stunning late assault from Jason Holder carried West Indies to a dramatic five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the decisive third T20 International...

BRA gives top-up tax guidance

The clock is ticking for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups required to comply with corporation top-up tax requirements and the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is...