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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home yesterday, her husband, 94-year-old retired...

Fogging Schedule: July 27 to 31

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ fogging programme will be concentrated in St. John when the Vector Control...

T&T experts to assess ship

Barbados is bringing in outside help to deal with the MV Christina Debora. The ghost ship is currently situated off...

BARP set to bring abuse protocol

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is set to introduce a formal reporting protocol for elder abuse,...

Traffic changes announced for Sir Garfield Sobers’ funeral rehearsal

The Barbados Police Service has announced traffic changes ahead of the grand rehearsal for the State Funeral of...

New system coming to shore-up country’s security

The effort to secure Barbados’ borders is intensifying, with the Immigration Department preparing to introduce “a modern system of facial recognition”, among other measures. Chief...

Shooting death at Belfield

One man is reported to have died following a shooting incident this morning at Belfield, St Michael. Moe details as they come to hand.

Consumers to pay more for gas from midnight

The cost of liquefied petroleum gas has gone up again, the second time in two weeks.From midnight, consumers will be paying $182.81 for the...

Mother of former PM David Thompson dies at 96

Margaret Knight, the mother of former Prime Minister David Thompson, passed away early yesterday morning. She was 96. She was also an author and published...

Fogging Schedule: July 6 to 10

Several districts in Christ Church will be fogged when the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit carries out its mosquito reduction exercise...

Bar calls for broader work permit regulations

The recent investigation into the living quarters of 80 migrant workers with a construction firm has reignited debate over who should have the authority...