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Mottley: IMF debt manageable
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has pushed back on recent suggestions in some quarters that Barbados is in over its head as a result...
Swiatek and Nadal reach Wimbledon third round
London – Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and men’s second seed Rafa Nadal failed to live up to their usual high standards, but...
Give ‘old guard’ no air time, Hamilton says
Silverstone – Lewis Hamilton called for Formula 1’s old guard to be given no air time after 91-year-old former supremo Bernie Ecclestone and retired...
Buttler appointed England white-ball captain
London – Jos Buttler was appointed England’s new limited-overs captain following the retirement of Eoin Morgan, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
The...
COVID-19 death toll rises to 477
Health authorities reported on Thursday that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) claimed the life of a fully vaccinated, 89-year-old woman.
A media release from the Government...
First Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court sworn in
Washington, D.C. – Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as a United States Supreme Court justice, making history as the first Black...
Caribbean and U.S. set to cooperate on ‘zero hunger plan’
Caricom and the United States will soon launch a zero hunger plan to promote food and nutrition security in the Caribbean.
Brian A. Nichols, assistant...
CTUSAB appeals for closer monitoring of work permits
General Secretary of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB), Dennis de Peiza appealed for closer monitoring of the issuance...
Much to consider for Caricom heads of government
After the schedule of international meetings held this month engaging Caricom heads and ministers, the 43rd Caricom Heads of Government Conference will be hosted...
Bangladesh win a confidence boost ahead of Australia, Simmons says
Gros Islet – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons said the Test series win against Bangladesh, which extended the Caribbean men’s recent winning streak,...
Russia abandons Snake Island
Kyiv – Russian forces abandoned the strategic Black Sea outpost of Snake Island on Thursday, in a major victory for Ukraine that could loosen...
T&T removes COVID-19 testing entry requirement
Port of Spain – Travellers to Trinidad & Tobago will not require a negative COVID-19 test to enter the two-island republic from Friday.
Health Minister...