The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An alert on Friday by the US Office of
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Barbados’ economic stability is dangerously over-reliant on tourism and could quickly unravel if that sector falters, economist Professor Troy Lorde has warned. Reacting to the Central Bank of Barbados’ first
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A heated clash has erupted over the reintroduction of the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, with Government dismissing Opposition criticism as “ridiculous” and ill-informed, but the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) warning
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As Barbados marks World Press Freedom Day today, president of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Anthony Greene says the country must move to enact longdiscussed freedom of information legislation, pointing to what he described
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The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has appointed Gillian Charles-Gollop as Vice President, Corporate Services, effective May 1. Charles-Gollop brings more than 30 years of experience in banking and financial services,
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Four men have been remanded to prison following a major drug and firearm seizure by police. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to unlock this content. Enter your
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Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant is celebrating 30 years in business, having opened its doors on April 26, 1996, to an enthusiastic crowd, comprising Barbadians and visitors alike. Located at
Spirit Airlines is shutting down as a business after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. The budget airline was in talks with the US government
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Out-of-work former Berger Paints employees will get a 12 per cent salary increase back dated to January 2025. The paint company closed down on April 24 and general secretary of
Class 4 students at Hillaby Turner’s Hall received a donation of school supplies on Thursday, ahead of the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examinations on Tuesday. Parliamentary representatives for St Thomas,
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