The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will join Caribbean leaders at the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains “complex”, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a
Continue readingPope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce believes there need to be stronger deterrents in place to reduce praedial larceny in Barbados. Boyce made that point during today’s debate on the Appropriation
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Dario Athelston Deangelo Murray, 35, of Seales Land, Government Hill, St. Michael, has been charged with handling stolen property. The offence is alleged to have occurred between February 8 and
Daquan Joshua Delano Straker, 24, of Sweet Vale, St. George, has been arrested and charged in connection with an aggravated burglary and the unlawful use of a firearm. The offences
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Zion Nikko Jackson, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued on February 10, is now in police custody. Jackson, of Bonnetts New Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael,
Deshawn Ortega Greaves, 26, of Long Gap, Spooners Hill, St. Michael, has been arrested and formally charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. Greaves appeared before Chief
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Trevere Nathan Gittens, 30, of Chapel Land #2, St. Philip, has been arrested and formally charged in connection with two serious offences. Gittens is accused of the murder of Shane
Barbados’ big appetite for imported agricultural commodities is channelling millions of dollars into the hands of United States (US) food producers. Last year alone, the island imported $251.3 million in
Dancehall siren Shenseea has won her second MOBO award, being named Best Caribbean Music Act at the awards ceremony in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. The Puni Police singjay beat out fellow
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