West Indies Women’s cricket head coach Shane Deitz has voiced his concerns over the team’s batting capabilities ahead of next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers. Speaking at a

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The National Organisation of Women (NOW) is in full support of Government’s decision to increase maternity leave in Barbados to 14 weeks. President Melissa Savoury-Gittens yesterday said mothers would appreciate

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Pastor Vincent Anthony ‘Tony’ Lowe testified yesterday that he only admitted to “touching” a teenager after her mother said if he confessed, the matter would end. But, said the head

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Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn was the man of the hour yesterday. It was an historic day for the MP for Christ Church East Central, who became

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The 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals were given a failing grade by the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) yesterday, with director of communications and public affairs Mark A. Haynes asking

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The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged 24-year-old Kemar Kadeem Kishmare Gaskin of Briar Hall, Kendal Hill, Christ Church. He is facing charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm

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Canada’s most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario leader

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Journalist Colville Mounsey talks with our guest Professor Troy Lord of The UWI Cave Hill about the 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals. The post State of Our Nation –

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A one-off Solidarity Allowance of $300 will be provided to Barbadians over the age of 18 with legal status who have contributed to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for the

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Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has highlighted the trend of fewer people having children in Barbados, noting how this is reflected in the current school enrollment figures

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