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Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract

Google has sacked 28 workers who took part in protests against a deal the technology giant has with the Israeli government. Google has a joint contract with Amazon worth $1.2bn...

‘Grand’ plans routed

Vendors and some residents along Station Hill and Bank Hall, St Michael are not jumping for joy that...

‘Explore’ Oval’s investment potential

Barbadians must stop being “meek and mild and peaceful and polite” if they want their country to really...

St Kitts and Nevis PM raises red flag over CDB president’s suspension

Dr Gene Leon’s return to his position as president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) appears unlikely in...

Eyes on cricket T20 World Cup

BEFORE BARBADOS HOSTED its first Cricket World Cup final in 2007, Barbadians expected the costs to outweigh the...

Death cheats guard of ‘real’ birthday party

SECURITY GUARD Wendell Rudolph Porter was looking forward to his first birthday bash on October 16.“He never had a birthday party,” his brother Lennox...

NATION newscast September 24, 2014

IN TONIGHT’S NEWS:A Transport Board cash shortage leads to a strike by repairmen.An economist issues another call for government to turn to the IMF.Bandleaders...

NCC GM thanks volunteers

General Manager of the National Conservation Commission (NCC), Keith Neblett, has expressed thanks to the groups and companies that answered the call to assist...

Fight dementia, care your brain

Barbadians were today urged to create a “brain-healthy lifestyle” in the face of concerns about Alzheimer’s disease.The suggestion came from president of the Barbados...

Four injured in Fairfield accident

FOUR PEOPLE have been injured in a traffic accident on Fairfield Road, St Michael.Police and ambulance services are on the scene.More details as they...

CZMU conducting aerial survey

As work continues under the Coastal Risk Assessment and Management Programme, officials are about to embark on an aerial LIDAR and photographic survey.As a...