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Mackie Holder appointed Chief of Staff to PM Mottley

Mackie Holder has been appointed Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Holder has assumed responsibility for coordinating the work of the Office...

‘Dana, please take the job!’ – Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White to be White House press secretary, in a social media post. "Dana...

‘Elmo’ providing one-stop shop for artistes

A Trinidad and Tobago selfmade entrepreneur is making major inroads, constructing a service he knows is absolutely needed in the creative industry. Known simply as...

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome US court ruling on ICE ban

Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a United States federal judge’s ruling in favour of a New York ban on local law enforcement officers working...
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Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Barbados to produce intravenous (IV) fluids for local use and export...

Woman admits to criminal deception, ordered to complete community service

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to criminal deception and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Asherah Sapphire Johnson-Welch, of Gemswick, St...

Walters wants analysis of free movement data

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is suggesting that data collected in relation to the introduction of the free movement involving Barbados and three other countries...

Hridoy’s historic innings sparks spectacular Bangladesh comeback

Towhid Hridoy scored a magnificent, unbeaten double century to spearhead a remarkable batting recovery by Bangladesh that left the second Test against the West...

Accountants say they are ready to help

The accounting profession is ready and able to help the business community navigate workforce challenges, evolving employee expectations and increasing economic uncertainty. It is also...

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Gun stash a shock to ‘trusting’ DJ

He was too trusting. That, said Jamal Neall Stapleton, was the only reason he could think why someone would stash two guns, one of them...

Police showcase exposes students to career opportunities

Students from 16 schools were exposed to the various departments within the service as they were shown what the police service has to offer. Inspector...

Tino Best takes job with Barbados cricket team

Tino Best, the former fiery Barbados and West Indies fast bowler, has started a new role as the strength and conditioning coach of the...

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86

Patrick Stewart, the gentlemanly British actor best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and later as the erudite mutant...

Mahogany tree damages two Holders Hill houses again

A large section of a mahogany tree fell today, damaging the same two houses in Kings Village, Holders Hill, St James, that were affected...

Wanted man Don Ricardo Sealy in police custody

Don Ricardo Sealy, who was the subject of a wanted man bulletin issued on Monday, October 12, is now in police custody. The Barbados Police...

Accused: I’m not a killer

He may be a lot of things, said accused Dario Orlando Taitt, but one thing he is not is a killer. “I might got a...

Bradshaw asks developed countries to honour commitments

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, National Beautification and Fisheries, Santia Bradshaw, has called on developed countries to honour their commitments on biodiversity...

Eden Lodge closes early over suspected gas leak

For the second consecutive day, parents have been asked to collect their children from Eden Lodge Primary following a suspected gas leak. Parents say their...

Opposition leader arrested as Guyana police probe government surveillance video leak

Police Wednesday arrested Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed at his Eccles, East Bank Demerara residence as they continue their probe into his possession of a...