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AG: Bill won’t infringe on privacy
Attorney General Dale Marshall has assured all law-abiding citizens that the introduction of the Interception Of Communications Bill, 2025 will not infringe on their personal privacy.
Several bills were debated during yesterday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, including the Interception Of Communications Bill; the Criminal Processing Witness Anonymity Bill; the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Juries Bill, 2025; and Police...
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies at age 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97.
Nasa said he had "turned a potential tragedy into a success" after an attempt to land on the Moon was aborted because of an explosion onboard the spacecraft while it was...
AG: Working to steer clear of EU blacklist
Barbados will continue to lobby for fairness in the way the European Union assesses the effectiveness of legal and regulatory frameworks related to money laundering.
The country will also be redoubling its efforts to boost such measures to keep pace with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Standards.
Attorney General Dale...
Rush on for school supplies
By Sanaa Elcock
With just under five weeks left before the September 8 start of the 2025 school year, local retailers are sounding the alarm: the back-to-school rush is officially on – and early shopping is key.
From uniforms and socks to textbooks and stationery, Barbadian families are beginning the annual scramble...
SSA workers lauded for festival clean-up
Approximately 115 Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers worked assiduously to clean waste throughout last weekend.
From the Pic O De Crop Finals, Foreday morning, Bridgetown Market and Kadooment Day, the sanitation staff, led by superintendent Karen Harding, made sure the streets and venues were cleared after each event.
Public Relations Officer...
PM gets award-winning Wreath of Remembrance from Bishop of Croydon
Earlier today, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley met with the Right Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon, at the Parliament Buildings.
The Prime Minister was presented with the award-winning SUCOTETO Wreath of Remembrance, Hope, and Healing, a symbolic tribute to the millions of Africans who were kidnapped, enslaved, and...
Canyon fire causes thousands to flee in California
Evacuation orders are in place for five areas in Ventura County, California, where the uncontained Canyon fire has now engulfed an area one-third the size of Manhattan.
More than 400 personnel from local, state and federal agencies are fighting the blaze, which remains 0 per cent contained and has forced...
Steady flow for CPL tickets
Cricket fans in Barbados have started to make the steady journey to Kensington Oval to purchase tickets for the upcoming matches in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament. Tickets went on sale at the Oval box office from Thursday morning as fans hope to get the best seats in...
Prior Park ‘pain’
Some residents of Prior Park, St James, are fed up with the length of time it is taking to repair the main road.
However, authorities are asking for more patience while explaining the various challenges encountered in the effort to complete the roadworks.
The $3.7 million road rehabilitation project is being...
Trinidad probing six-year-old’s death at teaching hospital
PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has ordered a “full and urgent investigation ”into the death of six-year-old Jasher Francois at the San Fernando Teaching Hospital, south of here, after being admitted for a mild cough.
A statement from the Ministry of Health said that following reports surrounding...
Canada tries to salvage its relationship with Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Prime Minister Mark Carney is scrambling to save his country's relationship with Mexico after it disintegrated late last year when Canadian officials suggested they'd be better off negotiating a trade deal with the Trump administration alone.
Carney attempted to break the ice in a phone call with...
Goddard pushing to enter Africa market
Barbados conglomerate Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) is trying to enter the African market.
The group’s managing director Anthony Ali said so last week while in St George’s, Grenada for the fourth Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025).
While there continues to be major concern about the lack of direct air and...