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Paraguay’s president impeached and under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been impeached and placed under house arrest after a bank collapse triggered a crisis that left more than half...

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...

Road closures for Sunday’s Remembrance Day service

Motorists travelling through Bridgetown on Sunday should expect road closures, diversions and traffic delays as the Barbados Police Service implements traffic arrangements for the...

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...
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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...

Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country...

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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Agriculture ‘ripe for investment’

A senior banker believes the Caribbean agriculture is ripe for investment. Carlene Seudat, managing director and chief executive officer of Republic Bank Barbados is, therefore,...

‘Early diagnosis of MS crucial’

While the Caribbean has a lower prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) than North America and Europe, black people often experience it more severely, making...

Captain Charles Sandiford: Keeping the culture alive

STORY BY Cheryl Harewood Captain Charles Sandiford has lent his artistic skills to the cultural landscape of Barbados for over 50 years, keeping the Barbados...

Ex-boxer charged with exposing himself to girl

Former boxing champion, 51-year-old Shawn Terry Cox, has been charged with exposing himself to a girl. The accused was in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court yesterday...

Keep debt in check!

For Barbados to maintain its credit rating, or get a higher one that benefits ordinary Barbadians more, Government will have to keep reducing its...

Former Barbados Consul General to Miami, Neval Greenidge on $3 500 bail

The former Barbados Consul General to Miami, Neval Greenidge (second from left) was granted bail of $3 500 after appearing in the District F...

Antigua PM says migrant agreement with US still being worked out

ST. JOHN’S – The Antigua and Barbuda government is reiterating that funding and support arrangements must be put in place even as several Caribbean...

CCFS steel orchestra dazzles at NIFCA semis

by DONNA SEALY Christ Church Foundation School Steel Orchestra might be on track for more gold awards this year after scintillating performances on the...

WI fall short

The fifth ball of the second over of the West Indies innings was pivotal. Shai Hope tried to launch a full-length delivery from India’s ace...

Three dead, 37 hurt in Russian strikes on northeastern Ukraine

Russian strikes on northeastern Ukraine overnight killed at least three people, injured 37 and left thousands without power after a power plant and energy...