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Concern over jail for regulatory breaches

Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge is questioning why non-violent regulatory offences are increasingly being made punishable by imprisonment. She said such penalties were not necessary considering...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Elderly man loses home to fire

An elderly man lost his home and all of his possessions to fire this evening at Hopewell, Christ Church. The incident happened a stone’s throw...

Pakistan defeat West Indies to level Test series

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan expectedly completed a straightforward win over the West Indies on Wednesday’s penultimate day to halt a slide of...
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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...

Eight years for gun and bullets

Zico Renaldo Williams was jailed for eight years last Friday as a High Court judge declared a fine was not appropriate for his gun...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

WI miss out on series win

West Indies failed in their bid to secure a series win over Pakistan as the visitors roared back from defeat last week to easily...

Pakistan in control

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Organised crime ‘must be attacked by cops’

Gangs, gambling in schools and indiscipline by students are three areas that must be arrested not only by police, but also the wider society. The...

Hantavirus ‘not yet a concern’

International virologist Camille M. Lange says Barbados is not on the verge of a hantavirus outbreak or pandemic, but warns that the Caribbean’s chronic...

Greaves advances to Junior Pan Am Keirin final

Barbadian track cyclist Arielle Greaves has advanced to the final of the Junior Women's Keirin at the 2026 Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships...

Man injured in Brittons Hill shooting

Police are investigating a shooting incident which left one man injured at Brittons New Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael on Friday night. According to the...

‘Reinforcing’ borders

Barbados is seeking to strengthen its maritime boundaries, protect its sovereign rights at sea and establish clearer rules governing activities in its waters through...

High hopes for ‘A’ team

What can a young Barbados cricketer learn in a week playing in Dominica? Plenty, if you ask head coach Sulieman Benn. The former West Indies...

Attorney: I had plans of repaying

He was treated “harshly” as parties for the vendor “bullied” their way through the transaction. However, it was always his intention, said attorney Hilary Nelson,...

Four persons convicted of conspiracy to murder former Haitian leader

A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men on charges of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate...

CMO: Hantavirus not a threat to Barbados

Barbados is not at risk of a hantavirus outbreak, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George. He gave the assurance that the...

Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow's Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce Nato. Speaking in front...