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Murderer gets 40-year sentence

The convicted murderer called “a threat and a danger to society” was sentenced to 40 years in prison when he appeared in the No....

Efforts to refloat sunken MV Barima to begin today

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will begin operations at midday on Wednesday to refloat the sunken MV Barima using specialised flotation equipment...

Husbands plans to open riding school

Barbados’ most decorated jockey is looking to take professional horse racing in Barbados to the next level. Hall of Fame jockey Patrick Husbands, one of...

Move to upgrade hurricane shelters

Some hurricane shelters in the region are old and unfit for purpose, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is working to improve...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence...

Murderer gets 40-year sentence

The convicted murderer called “a threat and a danger to society” was sentenced to 40 years in prison when he appeared in the No....

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...

Husbands plans to open riding school

Barbados’ most decorated jockey is looking to take professional horse racing in Barbados to the next level. Hall of Fame jockey Patrick Husbands, one of...

$25m loan boost for CWI

Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of their profits from fees, including $152.6 million collected in 2025 from what they charged Barbadians. After...

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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Explosion at China’s fireworks factory kills 26

HONG KONG - A blast at a fireworks factory ​in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending...

Man remanded on gun and ammo charges

Trasuon Romario Roger Alleyne, 27,who is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition, on April 30, 2026 was kept in custody when he...

Christ Church man on remand for theft

Nathan Emmanuel Malik Lovell, 25, of Inch Marlow, Christ Church has been charged with theft of, among other things, a van. The accused was remanded...

Some Bajans not feeling growth

Despite 20 consecutive quarters of economic growth, low inflation and falling debt, some Barbadians say they are not feeling the benefits in their daily...

‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’

Barbados and other Caribbean countries can unlock more economic growth, but first they must fix the complex, yet surmountable, productivity puzzle. Key to this is...

Mental Health Advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has died

Prominent mental health advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has passed away. Shaw, who has held several high-level leadership roles related to public welfare and drug prevention in...

De Announcer: Review judging system

Calypsonian Ronnie De Announcer Clarke is calling for a review of the judging system used in the Pic O De Crop (PODC) competition. In an interview with Weekend Buzz following the...

Two killed following gold mine incident

PARAMARIBO – Police said that a second person has died at the Academic Hospital in Paramaribo following the tragic incident on Sunday at the...

Holder shines in IPL again

Jason Holder keeps impressing cricket fans watching the Indian Premier League (IPL). The West Indian again stood out with impressive figures of four wickets for...

Bajans flock to seek jobs with Disney Cruise Line

More than 140 Barbadians turned out last week for an information session on employment opportunities with Disney Cruise Line, signalling strong interest in overseas...