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Wanted man turns himself in after five years

Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Prisoner escapes police custody

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Tyrese Leroy Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park South, Christ Church, who...
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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...

Thief given chance at drug rehab

St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because...

Death penalty could apply under new bill

Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the...

Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons

Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that is key to reducing the public...

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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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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

A gunman who shot at a White House security checkpoint was killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents on Saturday evening,...

Work on cultural facility at standstill

Questions are mounting over the Barbados National Performing Arts Centre in Newton, Christ Church, (at right) as work at the multimillion-dollar facility appears to have stalled. Government...

Finger injury ends Bethell’s IPL season

Barbadian Jacob Bethell has been ruled out for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after sustaining a finger injury while playing for Royal...

Caribbean Airlines cutting regional routes, reducing flights to some destinations

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced plans to discontinue several regional routes and reduce service on others as part of efforts to maintain a...

Weed worry due to confusing laws, says Ras Simba

Rastafarian elder and activist Paul “Ras Simba Akomba” Rock says he is disturbed by the growing openness with which some people smoke marijuana in...

Lawman: Smoking weed still arrestable offence

The growing number of people smoking marijuana in public is troubling. So much so that acting Inspector and communications and public affairs officer Ryan Brathwaite...

Arsonist awaits fate

Next Friday is decision day for self-confessed arsonist Kimberly Shantelle Brathwaite. That’s when she will learn the punishment for starting the fire, which began when...

DLP: Law too soft on money behind gangs

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says while it is backing Government’s proposed anti-gang legislation, the bill in its current form does not go far...

Alpha get first word on Day 1

Alpha Sharks Swim Club (ASSC) made the strongest statement on the opening day of the 34th annual Sonia O’Neal Memorial Aquatics Centre Invitational, finishing Thursday’s session...

Franklyn slams NISSS portability plan

General secretary of Unity Workers Union (UWU) Caswell Franklyn is charging that the portability of national insurance benefits which Member of Parliament Toni Moore...