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Mottley: Pay on time

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has defended workers’ rights to pay and has advised them to educate themselves on the conditions and provisions surrounding...

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...
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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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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...

Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

WASHINGTON - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been ​hospitalised and is in "critical but stable condition," ‌his spokesperson said on Sunday. The...

‘Need for’ freedom of information law

Freedom of information legislation will allow people to ask tough questions and demand answers. Group senior executive at RJRGleaner Communications, Gary Allen, made the point...

Daughter’s diagnosis big blow

The family of Noi Jemmott is facing a financial nightmare after a diagnosis of acute leukaemia and a treatment path which entailed her being transported...

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) has...

Fogging Schedule: May 4 to 8

The Vector Control Unit will concentrate its mosquito reduction programme in St. George next week. On Monday, May 4, the Unit will focus on the following...

BARJAM calls for FOI and media safety

The Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers is urging greater safety for journalists, responsible use of artificial intelligence and the introduction of Freedom...

US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An alert on...

CBU head bemoans lack of access to information laws

As Barbados marks World Press Freedom Day today, president of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Anthony Greene says the country must move to enact longdiscussed freedom of information...

CDB appoints Gillian Charles-Gollop as vice president, corporate services

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has appointed Gillian Charles-Gollop as Vice President, Corporate Services, effective May 1. Charles-Gollop brings more than 30 years of experience...