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Russia vows closer ties with North Korea
Russia has vowed to "expand comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations" with North Korea, said its President Vladimir Putin.
In a letter sent to his...
Australia’s COVID app “a colossal waste” of taxpayer’s money
A multi-million dollar Australian app used to track COVID contacts has been decommissioned and branded "a failure" after identifying only two unique infections.
Health Minister...
‘Government too involved’
There’s too much Government involvement in the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) with both of the traditional political parties dipping into its more than billion-dollar...
WI end series on a high
KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies snapped a five-game losing streak with a convincing eight-wicket victory over New Zealand, ending an otherwise miserable three-match series...
BDF reports staff shortage
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is understaffed.
But even in the face of that shortage said Chief of Staff, Commodore Errington “Ricky” Shurland, it is...
‘Venom’ too much for Nurse
King Mark “Venom” Griffith will not be abdicating his throne and 17-year-old heir apparent Shakeem Nurse will have to wait longer to assume rulership...
St Kitts’ new ministers sworn-in
BASSETERRE – The newly elected administration of Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew was sworn into office on Saturday, following the victor of the St...
PM’s tribute to Dorothy Cooke-Johnson
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on Sunday remembered Dr Dorothy Cooke-Johnson as a symbol of hope for many when all was lost.
Cooke-Johnson was a...
COVID-19 Update for August 13
There were 227 new COVID-19 cases, 96 males and 131 females, recorded on Saturday, August 13, from the 659 tests carried out by the...
COVID death toll at 517
A 96-year-old female succumbed to COVID-19 today, August 14, taking the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Barbados to 517.
Minister of Health and Wellness,...
China donates to disaster relief in Guyana
GEORGETOWN – The People’s Republic of China on Friday donated a cheque valued at US$50 000 to the Government of Guyana aimed at tackling...
Britain Drought Group: Rethink use of water
Everyone who uses water must rethink and make sure they use it wisely, the chairman of the body that has declared droughts around England...