Barbados is losing $140 million each year in productivity due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). That staggering fact and figure was revealed yesterday by Minister of State in the Ministry of

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Tears trickled down the face of Romancia Makaila Odwin as the jury announced it had found her guilty of murder. The former junior netballer, who had been on bail, was

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne Friday confirmed that he had written to Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, advising him to dissolve Parliament for a general election that will be held next

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The St Michael School dominated and dismissed all competition to secure back-to-back titles in the girls’ section of the Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships at the Usain Bolt Sports

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Combermere School successfully defended their boys’ title in the Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships. When the curtain came down on the annual showcase this evening at the Usain Bolt

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Oneil Ricardo McDonald, 43, of Hythe Gardens, Maxwell, Christ Church, is now in police custody after being the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued on March 25. Police said

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The Barbados Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Police said the

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The Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) officially expanded its community presence today with the opening of a new Client Centre at Southern Plaza, Oistins, Christ Church. This is a move officials

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The students kept the vibes alive as the 2026 Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championship (BSSAC) descended on the Usain Bolt Sports Complex yesterday. After the early day on Wednesday, the action returned for

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The Ministry of Education Transformation acted quickly after a janitor reported seeing a mouse in a prefabricated building at St. Bartholomew School. According to the Ministry, The Vector Control Unit

Continue readingMinistry responds to rodent sighting at St. Bartholomew School