Easy win for Pride
PORT OF SPAIN – A sensational spell of fast bowling from Akeem Jordan helped to spearhead the Barbados Pride to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their CG
US revokes visa of NGO official critical of US presence in the Caribbean waters
The Trinidad and Tobago government has sought to distance itself from a decision taken by the United States to revoke the visa of the corporate secretary of the non-governmental organisation,
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Top cop: We are coming for you
Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce says Barbados “will not be held to ransom by a tiny group of violent men”, as he assured the country that the Barbados Police Service
Higher earnings expected from tourism, says minister
Barbados is on track to rake in higher tourism earnings this year. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill made the disclosure yesterday during the State of the Tourism Industry
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Concern over US military build-up
There is concern about the increasing United States military presence in the Caribbean and the implications for the region’s tourism industry. Chief executive officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. Andrea
Theft ‘after broken promise’
Tyrone St Elmo Holford was upset that parliamentarian Santia Bradshaw had not followed through on a promise to give him a job, so he re-embarked on a life of crime.
Residents shaken by back-to-back deadly shootings
The close-knit community of Goddings Road, Station Hill, St Michael, is reeling after two fatal shootings within just four days left residents questioning the safety of their once-peaceful neighbourhood. The
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Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school
More than 300 children and staff are now thought to have been kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, making it one of the worst mass abductions
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Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20
Ukraine’s allies will seek to “strengthen” a US plan to end the war with Russia when they meet at the G20 summit in South Africa, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer
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Man on wounding charge granted bail
A St Michael man was granted bail after appearing in court today charged with serious bodily harm and wounding. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to unlock this