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Container ship Ever Given passes through Suez Canal safely

The huge container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March – disrupting global trade – has passed back through the waterway without incident. The...
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Pfizer first to get FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the first jab to be licensed in...
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ABC too hard for Du Badd

A Badd Connection (ABC) restored their dominance in local hockey with a stunning 3-1 penalty-shoot win over Du Badd in the men’s final of...
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Gun, ammo bring $15 000 in fines

Some young people seem to think there is “treasure” in having an illegal firearm. So said Justice Randall Worrell as he ordered Ramon Jamal Payne...
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Pfizer gets the pick

Barbadians are lining up to take the Pfizer vaccine, saying it is the best option for travelling and for health. At Sea Rocks Dome, Maxwell...
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Drug charges dropped against woman heading to Barbados

In a shocking twist of events, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) had no choice but to release two suspects they accused of attempting to...
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Windies lose Powell chasing 329 to win second Test

Kingston – West Indies suffered a setback in their second innings, after Pakistan set them 329 to win the second Test in Jamaica. The Windies...
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New curfew starts tonight

Barbadians will continue to be under a COVID-19 curfew until September 5. The latest extension was published in The Official Gazette under the Emergency Management...
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Guyanese man gets life sentence for killing teen

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A High Court judge on Monday sentenced a businessman to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 20 years, following...
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UPDATE: Man charged with making false report

The man who was charged with making a false report to police was granted bail and given a new date after appearing in Court...
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Social media post based on “absolutely incorrect information”

A voice note making the rounds on social media over the weekend claimed that a woman who received her second COVID-19 shot “yesterday”, collapsed...
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16 more COVID cases

Eight males and eight females are the latest people to be diagnosed with COVID-19. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1 145 tests on...
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