Six years for ‘visiting evil’
The man who admitted he “visited evil” on his stepdaughter when he buggered her more than 20 years ago was given a starting sentence of 18 years when he appeared
Regional governments, stakeholders discuss “affordability” to increase trade
The chief executive officer and technical director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) Secretariat, Dr. Patrick Antoine says discussions with regional leaders centered on the issue of affordability, as
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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever
Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in Barbados. Last month, a number of
‘Overturn this’ – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a “sense of injustice” over United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban being suspended by Fifa shortly before their World Cup last-16
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AOPT questions electric bus delay
The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is questioning Government over its seeming inability to allow the association’s members to import disabled-friendly electric public service vehicles (PSVs). “We are hoping
Commissioner Boyce presents letters of appointment to new senior police officers
Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has presented letters of appointment to the newly appointed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of The Barbados Police Service. The presentation followed the appointments of
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BESCO to sever 10 employees after 2026 sugar harvest
The Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) will sever 10 employees following the conclusion of the 2026 sugar harvest. The company said the move is part of a limited
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Flash flood watch in effect for Barbados
A flash flood watch is now in effect for Barbados as the island braces for heavy rainfall associated with an approaching tropical wave. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said generally
Update: Man fatally shot in Belfield, St Michael
The family of 40-year-old Deon Pilgrim is grieving after he was fatally shot on his doorstep early this morning. His 82-year-old grandmother Gloria Williams heard him shout “gran, gran” and
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