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UWI Cave Hill celebrates 1,277 graduates

THERE WAS something different about the University of the West Indies’ graduation ceremony this year. The ceremony, themed “Built to Adapt, Ready to Lead –...

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role just one week after United States President Donald Trump tapped her for...

Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens...

UWI Global Campus accredited until 2032

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus has been granted institutional re-accreditation by the Barbados Accreditation Council for the period 2026-2032, reaffirming...
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Doctor: Younger women becoming more at risk

Barbados has the highest breast cancer death rate in the world, with younger women also facing more aggressive forms of the disease, medical oncologist...

Sailor’s drug trial adjourned

The drug trial of Walter O’Neal Prescod was adjourned on Wednesday after the prosecution served additional evidence on his defence team. Prescod, a sailor, of...

BLP conference to focus on delivery

The Barbados Labour Party is gearing up for its 87th Annual Conference, with a view to taking stock of its present and future. At a...

West Indies Champions demolish Australia to reach final

 Sheldon Cottrell and Chadwick Walton led a rampant West Indies Champions side into the final of the World Championship of Legends with a commanding...

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FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and bundled services is being examined by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a public notice yesterday,...

Major shift for Sagicor

Natalie Headley: She felt it. She fought it. She survived.

Given her family’s genetic history, Natalie Headley felt that one day breast cancer could eventually find her. And it did. But Natalie had long...

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World Bank says Caribbean economies face two-speed recovery

The Caribbean is experiencing a two-speed economic recovery, with oil-producing Guyana and Suriname recording strong growth while tourism-dependent economies face a more moderate outlook...

Some PSV workers on strike

Some public service vehicle (PSV) workers are on strike. The decision to park their buses was organised by the Public Sector Vehicle Workers Association. Only...

Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC

Christa Pike is "up and walking" while in hospital after last week's botched attempt to execute her in the US state of Tennessee, a...

Wanted: Nigerian national Chidi Uzomba

The Barbados Police Service is asking the public for help in locating Nigerian national Chidi Uzomba, who is wanted for questioning in connection with...

Traffic delays expected for Chapman Challenge launch

Motorists should expect traffic delays on Friday as the Chapman Challenge is launched at the Garfield Sobers Sporting Complex. The launch will take place under...

Fitch keeps B+ rating with a positive outlook

Fitch has affirmed its B+ with a positive outlook credit rating for Barbados, dashing the authorities’ previous hope that the country would have received...

WHO Chief urges transparency amid Russia plague reports

The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of a plague laboratory technician — and on reports of “a...

QEH warns of increased demand at Accident & Emergency

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is warning the public of increased demand at its Accident & Emergency Department (AED). Dr Anne-Marie Cruickshank, Head of the...

New drugs concern for doctors

The increasing use of methamphetamines and synthetic and semisynthetic cannabinoids in Barbados may spell trouble for medical practitioners. During a presentation entitled The Changing Drug...

Taylor’s all-round effort helps Windies sweep Zimbabwe

West Indies veteran Stafanie Taylor etched her name into the history books on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth woman to complete the double of...