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Pic-O-De-Crop Finals return to National Botanical Gardens

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has announced a new location for the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, following a meeting with calypsonians tonight. The competition...

List of 2026 Pic-O-De-Crop finalists

The calypsonians who will challenge Mr Blood in the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, were announced early this morning. The finalists,...

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

U.S. ​singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors ‌described as a bottle attack on a producer...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

The kicks that Peter Luther Jordan administered to a man three years ago cost him a total of $4 000 when he reappeared in...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent...

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the...

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning units from households and businesses. Earlier this...

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50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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President Bostic pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

President of Barbados, His Excellency The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, has joined Barbadians and people around the world in mourning the passing of National...

Killer remanded after delay in psychological assessment

His psychological assessment is not yet ready and as a result self-confessed killer Demetrico Ricardo Layne was further remanded when he reappeared in the...

Fatal shooting in The City

Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting in The City.  Reports indicate that a man has died and a police officer was injured...

WIPA expresses condolences at passing of Sir Garfield Sobers

The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) has expressed condolences following the passing of Barbados' National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, at the...

Dodds inmate awarded $20 000

A High Court judge has ruled that prison officials violated the constitutional rights of an inmate at Dodds Prison by forcing him to use inadequate...

The Barbados Police Service pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

The Barbados Police Service has paid tribute to National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, describing him as a son of Barbados whose...

Sir Wes Hall mourns loss of ‘my very best friend’ Sir Garfield Sobers

Cricket legend Sir Wes Hall has paid an emotional tribute to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, describing the late Barbadian icon as one...

Mottley pays tribute to National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Barbados’ National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, who died this morning. https://youtu.be/TeUaox3cY00

Sir Garfield Sobers has died

National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, has died. The legendary Sir Garry passed away this morning at around 9:20 at the age of...

Mixed views on handling of unclaimed bodies

As the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEJ) continues to grapple with 65 unclaimed cadavers on its hands, members of the public have expressed differing views...