BCA hails Matthews, Greaves
The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is according to Calvin Hope, president
World’s oldest person celebrates turning 117
The world’s oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater,
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‘70% of workers disengaged’
Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by Dr Shindale Seale, an international
TAP upset with cashless rollout
Operators in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP) are “furious” over the apparent stealth launch of the cashless system, leaving them wondering how they would be paid or even buy diesel.
Marcus Garvey’s legacy honoured at Amphitheatre rededication
The Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre was rededicated during a ceremony with Garvey’s family as special guests. The plaque was unveiled by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Dr Julius Garvey. After
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Bajans deeper in debt
Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household debt at the end of 2025 as one of the “critical
CCJ makes changes to panels
PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) said recently it has implemented with “immediate effect” revised arrangements for the assignment of judicial panels. “Under the new arrangements,
Police investigating unnatural death
Police are conducting investigations into an unnatural death early this morning in a St Michael. The body of a female was discovered at the home she shared with relatives around
Two on a string of theft and firearm charges
Tyrese Leroy Farrell and Reaquan Jacobi Jones, both 23 years old, are scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court today on a number of joint and separate charges
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Nicholls touts law’s value to national security
There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The proposed law, said Minister of Home Affairs Gregory Nicholls, is to
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