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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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New Madeleine McCann search under way in Portugal

Portuguese and German authorities have started a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal, nearly two decades after her disappearance. Madeleine was three years old...

Calypso semis call

Some entertainers and tent managers are singing the same tune on the one-song Pic O De Crop final, but believe the elimination of the...

Electric vehicle domination by 2040

An estimated $2.3 billion will be spent on the purchase of cars over a 20-year period ending in 2040 as Barbados accelerates the adoption...

NISSS to pay out nearly $1b

The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) is likely to shell out nearly $1 billion in benefits to Barbadians this year. Chief executive officer...

King of the Hill and Parks and Rec actor shot dead

US actor Jonathan Joss has been shot dead in what his husband says was a homophobic hate crime, although police have said they have...

Marshall responds to suits against State over delays

Attorney General Dale Marshall says his office will address legal challenges as they arise in cases where people are suing the State for the...

Fatal shooting in Eden Lodge

Update: Police have identified the victim in Monday night’s fatal shooting at Downhill Drive, Eden Lodge, St Michael as 24-year-old Donte Tyrell Alleyne of...

Public schools to close for mid-term break on June 6

The Ministry of Educational Transformation has announced that all public schools will be closed on Friday, June 6, for the mid-term break. Schools are scheduled...

Police investigate shooting in the Ivy

Update: Police at District ‘A’ Station are investigating a robbery that occurred around 2:10 p.m. today along Ivy Main Road, St Michael. According to reports,...

‘Panazz The Story’ set for Barbados screening at the Barbados Museum

The award-winning documentary Panazz The Story will be screened in Barbados on June 7 and 8 as part of its ongoing world tour, with...