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Voters in Brazil head to polls as Lula goes up against Bolsonaro’s son

Polls have opened in Brazil as people choose their new president in a closely fought run-off election. The choice is between the 80-year-old incumbent, left-winger...

Flash-flood watch issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash-flood watch as an area of instability south of the island is expected to contribute to further...

Kothdiwala set to become youngest Senator

Khaleel Kothdiwala is set to become the youngest member of Barbados’ Senate, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced earlier tonight as she closed her...

Mottley: BLP now on ‘mission transformation’

From mission critical to mission survival during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has now moved to mission transformation, said Prime Minister...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

‘DPP cannot be included’

The State has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed a magistrate’s order sending former CLICO Life Insurance Company chairman Leroy...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Push to shepherd netballers

Anna Shepherd is returning to fulltime coaching with an ambitious vision to help shape the next generation of netball talent in Barbados through the...

Businesses urged to ensure brand stands out

Businesses were encouraged to explore what makes their brand stand out as the adoption of generative AI is leaving information, flyers and business models...

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Cancer could not steal her future

When Kashamra “Kay” Hamilton-Steede was diagnosed with cancer and relayed that information to her teenaged son, his first question was: “Mum are you going...

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Griffith ‘not under any pressure’

Charles Griffith, the Barbados Labour Party candidate for St John, is confident his record could stand the test against Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne. While at...

One man stabbed on a worksite in St Peter

One man sustained stab wounds in a dispute with another man on a worksite at Gibbs, St Peter. The victim was transported to the Queen...

Police seeking person of interest in serious matter

The Barbados Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection...

BLP candidates pay election deposits

Candidates of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) today paid the mandatory $250 election deposits at the Barbados Revenue Authority at Country Road, St Michael,...

Man falls into well at Casuarina Estate, St Philip

Personnel from the Barbados Fire Service were on the scene at Casuarina Estate, St Philip this afternoon after a man fell into a well. The...

Liz Thompson mounts defence of Peter Phillips in St Lucy

With St Lucy’s long-running challenges – including persistent water problems – squarely in focus, veteran Barbados Labour Party (BLP) stalwart The Most Honourable Elizabeth...

Mapp House retain title

Defending Champions Mapp House retained their inter-house sports title yesterday when Elliot Belgrave Primary School hosted its annual sports meet at Boscobelle Pasture. Mapp House...

Update: Man dies in Fitts Village collision

One person has died following a fatal collision this morning along Fitts Village, St James. Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, police public affairs and communications officer, said...

Victim in shooting incident at Pegwell Boggs identified

Update: Police have identified the man fatally shot in Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church,  as 44-year-old Dwayne Ryan Omar Ceasar of Callenders Gardens, Christ Church. The incident...

Mottley: Give us chance to continue progress being made

Acknowledging that not everything was delivered exactly as intended over the past seven years, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yesterday told Barbadians that while...