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Reports of a fatal stabbing in Fairchild Street

There are reports reaching The Nation of a stabbing death at Fairchild Street, The City. More details as they come.

Cost impact from energy transition, says Worme

The quest for long-term energy security may mean some increased electricity costs for Barbadians in the interim as the country transitions away from fossil...

‘Selling friendship’ costs man $350

A youngster who “sold friendship” for $1 000 was ordered to pay compensation to his former friend when he appeared in the District...

Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty

PROVO, Utah - Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent US ​conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, pleaded not guilty at...
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Duguid’s hope for dental diplomacy

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister and veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid believes a formal oral health partnership between Barbados and the Bolivarian...

Virtual court starts next month

Virtual hearings will be rolled out at two Magistrates’ Courts from next month, in what Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley...

Walters: My focus is on the Senate at this time

Senator Ryan Walters says he is as committed as ever to the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) despite again declining to take an executive role...

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CPL tickets far from sold out

The thousands of cricket fans who are hoping to attend the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been told there are many tickets...

Cost impact from energy transition, says Worme

The quest for long-term energy security may mean some increased electricity costs for Barbadians in the interim as the country transitions away from fossil...

Eye on financial sector links

More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his $200bn (£150bn) fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over...

Less reliance on cash

BARBADIANS are reducing their dependence on cash. The Central Bank of Barbados says that based on the amount of currency in circulation, the public is...

Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport

Authorities in India have arrested a man for trying to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes, into the country. The Indian citizen, who...

$1.2b trade deficit

As concerns about the global impact of higher United States (US) tariffs persist, Barbados’ trade deficit has widened. Official data shows that so far in 2025...

Mixed reaction to Pine action

For about five hours yesterday, the Barbados Police Service had The Pine, St Michael, on lockdown. Speculation was rife as to why police officers, with...

Artist Alison Chapman-Andrews passes away

Celebrated artist Alison Chapman-Andrews has passed away. She was 83. As an artist, her mastery led to her being awarded the Governor General’s Award in 2006. During...

Thousands evacuate from fast-moving fires in Canada

Some 17,000 people have evacuated the Canadian province of Manitoba as fast-moving wildfires move across parts of the country. A military aircraft and helicopters have...

Maloney and Yearwood injured in crash at Rally

Driver Stuart Maloney and co-driver Kristian Yearwood were injured during a crash on the final day of Rally Barbados. The incident occurred during one of...

Consumers urged to buy local

In an effort to push for accessibility of locally grown produce, the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI), through its food sovereignty programme,...

Gospel on the Bay

Patrons at this year’s edition of Laughter & Jazz had a time as they filled up on uplifting music and bellyfuls of laughter that...