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BRA Pine payment centre temporarily moving to Warrens
The Barbados Revenue Authority advises that the Pine Location will be closed from Tuesday, May 25, 2021 to facilitate building renovations. All Barbados Licensing Authority licensing matters will be...
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Public Notice: Section of Highway 1 from Molyneux to Holders Hill closed for...
As part of the Highway 1 Rehabilitation Project, the contractor, Infra Inc. has commenced preparations to pave the section of Highway 1 from Molyneux to Holders Hill this weekend. This closure is in...
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Thoughtful, touching messages to be tied to rescue dog crate labels for...
Young people across Barbados are making a unique contribution to the Barbados Ruffugee Project – a collaboration between the Barbadian non-profit Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary and the Canadian...
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Special benefit for Vincentian students
Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has assured the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of The UWI’s continued...
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Glacial Ice, BWA, BDF deliver help to rural residents
Thanks to a timely donation from Glacial Ice (Barbados) Ltd., water relief came last Sunday to hundreds of Barbadians in communities in St. Thomas, St. John, St. Andrew, and St. Lucy, which continue to...
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COVID-UPDATE: Over 50,000 people fully vaccinated, five new cases
Over 50,000 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The National Vaccination Programme has reported that as of Thursday, May 20, 51,704 persons have received both doses of the vaccine....
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Mail to St Vincent and the Grenadines suspended
Members of the public are advised that mail destined for St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is temporarily suspended, with immediate effect due to reduced airlift capacity. Any inconvenience caused...
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BRA: Update land tax details
The Barbados Revenue Authority is urging taxpayers liable for land tax to update their contact details. With the land tax season quickly approaching, the Authority is reminding property owners that...
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Rihanna’s uncle cleared of charges in Puma case
The police’s failure to properly identify confiscated items led to the dismissal of a landmark Puma trademark infringement case today. Rihanna’s uncle, Leroy Fitzgerald Brathwaite, who was charged with...
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Some petrol dealers opt to close on Sunday and Monday
Motorists across Barbados were assured Friday night that they will have greater access to fill up at gas stations on Sunday than on Monday bank holiday. The word came from president of the Petrol...
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Local businesses urged to temper percentage profits as higher prices loom
Government is being urged to seriously consider the reduction of import taxes and a review of its basket of zero-rated goods, as businesses prepare to transfer considerable cost increases to consumers....
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Bajans ‘torn’ on whether capital is fit for high-rise housing – survey
Barbadians appear to be divided on whether Bridgetown is ready for high-rise residential development, while only one in three is willing to live there and even fewer said such a development was likely...
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PAHO rep cautions against mandatory COVID jabs… for now
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top COVID-19 fighters on Friday has come out against governments introducing mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for the moment. Dr Yitades Gebre, the Pan American Health...
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‘Revival time’: Hotel project will spur City’s redevelopment, says realtor
A prominent real estate broker predicted Friday that the controversial Hyatt Ziva hotel to be built in Bay Street will be a catalyst for the revival of development in and around The City. Cherita...
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Close watch on crime
A recent flare up of gunplay in Barbados has not gone unnoticed by tourism officials, who say they are concerned about the impact this could have on the already struggling tourism sector if not swiftly...
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PSV monitors to track operations
Deeply worried over more possible outbreaks of coronavirus due to non-compliance by some public service vehicle operators, a proposal is expected before Cabinet soon for the introduction of PSV...
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Company ready
Director of Prosource Limited, David Tomlinson has given the assurance that his company is qualified and well equipped to spearhead Government’s new waste management project. While maintaining that...
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Muslims petition Govt to recognise Palestine
Members of the Muslim community gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Culloden Road Friday afternoon to call on Barbados to formally recognise the Palestinian state, after weeks of...
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New fish landing facility ‘latest in fisheries overhaul’
The Mottley administration has made improvements to almost every fish market on the island in three years, declared Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey on Friday, promising...
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DLP candidate eyes hometown seat
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is being challenged to deliver more than mere empty promises to the people of St Andrew in exchange for their unwavering support over the last three decades. This is the...
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