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Caregiving ‘about more than money’ 

Barbadians are being urged to rethink what caregiving really means, with Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde insisting that showing up...

Textbooks ‘not being fully utilised’

As the new school term approaches, parents across the island are once again digging deep into their pockets to purchase textbooks with some questioning...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...
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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...

Rallying mourns ‘Doc’ Morley

British-Barbadian Harold Lionel “Doc” Morley was a man who lived for competition just as much as he did for family and business. The 82-year-old “Doc”,...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain future. The assets of the company, which...

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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Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against HIV championing awareness, prevention, education, support...

DLP warns crime could threaten Barbados’ tourism image

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is warning that Barbados’ worsening crime situation could begin threatening the island’s tourism industry following the recent attack on...

NHC forecasts below-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026

The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is predicting a below normal Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2026. Forecasters say this should be in the range of...

Ready if ebola comes

Barbados has activated heightened public health surveillance systems and intensified screening measures at its airport and seaport amid growing international concern over the latest...

US-bound plane diverts to Canada after person from Ebola-hit region boards ‘in error’

A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the...

Arrests made following robbery involving visitor at Bay Street

The Barbados Police Service says several young men have been arrested following investigations into a robbery involving a visitor to the island. Police said the...

Police issue wanted bulletin for ‘Mad Rapper’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Terry Corie Alexandra Waldron, also known as “Mad Rapper”, who is wanted for...

Pacers bowl Red Force to historic West Indies Championship title

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s pace quartet of Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip, Terrance Hinds and Joshua James ran through the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ lineup...

Trinidad Express moves to retrench staff – union vows to fight

The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) says it is moving swiftly to protect employees of the Trinidad Express newspaper following the company’s...

Cover coming for those in non-standard employment

Barbadian workers engaged in non-standard forms of employment who currently find themselves outside the National Insurance and Social Security Service net are being targeted...