Barbadians convicted of domestic terrorism that results in a death could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams told the House of Assembly recently as he

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PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine campus

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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image on his Instagram account showing two

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Member of Parliament for St Michael North West Neil Rowe has raised questions about the funding of one of the National Housing Corporation’s home repair programmes and has asked that

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Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley says Barbados’ existing laws are too weak to properly punish those who unleash gun violence in public spaces. Throwing his support

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A motorist, who was fined for an 18-year-old death by dangerous driving offence, has been warned to walk with his toothbrush if he fails to pay the outstanding balance by

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by JOHN BOYCEjohnboyce@nationnews.com He went from the primary school stage to the Grand Kadooment stage, leaving both the revellers and judges in awe. Cultural arts caught Gordon Ashby’s attention from

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People who frequently use Heywoods Beach in St Peter, including some retired and elderly, are not pleased with the access Sandals Resorts International has put in place now that construction

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Fishermen still struggling to get their boats back on the water after the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024 are closer to accessing the financial support they need.  This

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Barbados Tridents held their nerves and survived a brilliant onslaught from Andre Russell to win their opening match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The match marked a

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