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Mbappe apologises for comment about late Chinese leader after backlash

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG/LONDON - France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after Chinese brands cut ties with him over comments referring to the late...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

Barbados Broadcasting Authority pays tribute to Peta Alleyne

The following is a tribute to late veteran actress and broadcaster Peta Alleyne by the Barbados Broadcasting Authority. Some voices you simply recognise.Before the name....

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

Cop: Accused said he believed victim was high

Accused Dario Orlando Taitt told police he believed Jamal Clarke was “high” based on the way he was behaving and quarrelling over a cellphone. However,...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

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Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Fake BWA account on TikTok

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is warning consumers of a fake account on social platform TikTok that is advising them to pay their water...

Death toll rises to 41 in Guyana boat tragedy

The death toll in Guyana's boat tragedy has risen to 41 as search and recovery operations continue. In an update issued this afternoon, the Government...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues actor’s mother over prenuptial agreement

The widow of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has filed a lawsuit against his mother over an alleged failure to honour the terms of their...

Sir Garry to be laid to rest on July 29

Barbados will provide a last standing ovation to the late Sir Garry Sobers in a full state funeral next Wednesday, July 29th. The funeral will...

Warning to parents after unsafe squishy toys seized

Parents are being urged to check for unsafe 'squishy' toys in their homes after the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) seized...

DPP: Late start not our fault

The State will not be shouldering any of the blame for the almost ten-year delay in prosecuting two civil servants accused of criminal deception...

Hodge, Chanderpaul fight back, but West Indies XI trail Pakistan heavily

The West Indies Select XI faced a monumental task on the third day of their four-day warm-up fixture against Pakistan, reaching 268 for eight...

New initiative to improve Caribbean energy sector

A multi-million dollar initiative designed to close the institutional and technical capacity gaps that are slowing the Caribbean’s energy transition is to  be launched...

QEH relocates post-mortem services

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has temporarily relocated all coroner’s and hospital post-mortem examinations to Tudor’s Funeral Home in The Ivy, St Michael, with...

BiMPay ‘right move’

Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge is again defending the Central Bank’s decision to establish an instant payment system, arguing that the country...