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Trump to sue The New York Times for $15b
President Donald Trump says he is filing an audacious lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging defamation and accusing the outlet of being a “virtual mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party.
The lawsuit demands $15 billion in damages, which exceeds the entire market cap of The New York Times Company, and...
Thousands of Palestinians flee as Israeli troops push into Gaza City
Thousands of Palestinians are continuing to flee Gaza City, a day after Israel said it had begun a major ground offensive aimed at occupying the city.
Amid large-scale bombing overnight, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said al-Ranitisi children's hospital was targeted in three separate attacks, forcing half of its patients and...
Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ‘confesses to his roommate’
The man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk confessed to killing the right-wing activist in a message to his roommate, prosecutors have alleged, as they announced seven charges against him.
Tyler Robinson, 22, left a note under a keyboard for his roommate to discover, said Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray....
Athanaze, Chanderpaul return for India series
West Indies selectors have thrown the dice as they prepare to tackle India in the upcoming Test series.
Left-handed batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze have been recalled while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre received his maiden call-up in a bid to topple the home side in what is expected to...
Thumbs up for jury changes
For the first time in Barbados’ judicial history yesterday, 15 jurors were selected to sit on a murder trial.
It came as a suite of amendments to the Jurors Act came into play as the first murder trial under the new dispensation got off the ground in the No. 3 Supreme Court.
The...
Fatal shooting victim identified
The Barbados Police Service has identified the man killed in a shooting in Cave Hill, St Michael, on Monday, as 30-year-old Stefan Akobi Branch, of Castries Road, Cave Hill.
Branch was shot after by police and Barbados Defence Force personnel during a mobile patrol. Officers say he fled when stopped,...
Kipyegon wins historic fourth world 1500m gold
Faith Kipyegon stormed to a historic fourth world 1500m title as the Kenyan great extended her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.
The 31-year-old matched retired men's world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in history to amass four 1500m...
Double down on trade development
For trade and development, 2025 is a year like no other. Tariff talks continue to grab headlines. But urgent action is also needed to stop the sun setting on trade development cooperation.
This June in Sevilla, global leaders committed to scaling up Aid for Trade (AfT), including doubling AfT provision...
Bostic nominated as Barbados’ second president
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne, have officially nominated former Member of Parliament and retired military officer, The Most Honourable Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, to be Barbados’ second president.
The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader reached agreement on the nomination yesterday and completed the process with...
US names several Caribbean countries on drugs list
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been listed in the President Donald Trump’s “Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026” submitted to the United States Congress.
According to the document, Trump has identified The Bahamas, Belize, Haiti and Jamaica as major transit...
Historic start to legal year
Yesterday's gathering at the St Michael’s Cathedral to mark the opening of the legal year was historic, in that it was the first multi-faith service held to mark the occasion.
Themed Walking Together: Human Life And Civic Responsibility, it was attended by President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason – a former Justice...
Shooting death sparks tension
LAWMEN are investigating the policeinvolved shooting death of a Cave Hill man yesterday, but some residents are up in arms over the way it took place.
Communications and public affairs officer Inspector Ryan Brathwaite said a patrol, comprising police and Barbados Defence Force personnel, encountered the man around 12:45 p.m. along...