Concern over two-year citizenship
Questions are being raised about Government’s plan to reduce to two years the period in which Barbadian citizenship can be attained. The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) queried this yesterday, saying that
St. Philip man charged with firearm and ammunition offences
A 20-year-old St. Philip man has been charged in connection with firearm-related offences. Jahquar Shacorey-Najah Lewis of Carrington Land, St. Philip, was arrested and formally charged for endangering life, possession
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Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown
A day after the US Senate passed a spending bill to end the longest-ever government shutdown, the budget fight now moves to the House of Representatives. The lower chamber of
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Sagicor gets Fitch upgrade
Sagicor has received a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings. On October 21, the global credit rating agency announced that it “upgraded Sagicor Financial Company Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating
Car rental levy ‘here to stay’
While the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) remains open to hearing from stakeholders, there will be no rolling back of the Car Rental Levy. A media release from the BRA said
West Indies to face Afghanistan in three-match T20 series in UAE
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that the regional team will take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20 International series in January 2026, as part of preparations for the ICC
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Shed 4 at Bridgetown Port closed for cleaning
Barbados Port Inc. has announced the temporary closure of Shed 4 to public commercial cargo services today due to an environmental issue that requires industrial cleaning of the Customs Office.
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Dominica set to make debut in CONCACAF Series
Dominica will take part in the CONCACAF Series for the first time in its history when the tournament kicks off this week in St Kitts. Dominica has been placed in
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Starcom’s say on Clarke dismissal
Starcom Network’s Decision to part ways with long-standing programme manager Ronnie Clarke had nothing to do with the controversial song he sang during this year’s Crop Over Festival, the media
Expert: Violent crimes taking toll on boys in particular
The surge in violent crime and shooting deaths is having a traumatic effect on children, many of them living not just with the grief of the loss of a parent,
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