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DLP leader calls for election report
President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood is questioning why eight months after Barbadians went to the polls, the official report on that general election has not yet been...
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Critical reform
A major overhaul, including the hiring of more competent staff, an upgrade of the accommodations, and a possible name change, has been recommended for the Government Industrial School (GIS). The...
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No cover-up, GIS evidence to be handed over to police
Evidence collected by the panel investigating operations at the Government Industrial School (GIS) has been handed over to police for any appropriate criminal action to be taken. That disclosure came...
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Cavaliers lose to their old nemesis in physical affair
By Morissa Lindsay It is safe to say the Co-operators General Insurance Barbados Amateur Basketball Association Club Challenge competition is beginning to heat up as Pinelands A registered a hard...
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#BT Column -Farewell your Majesty
Since the death of Queen Elizabeth, I was uncertain how to publicly respond. I believe all Barbadians are similarly uncertain. Many who dared express sentiments of mourning on social media were...
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Tuach impressive at Super Girl Pro in Oceanside
Fresh off an impressive run in Virginia Beach at the WSL 3000 Women’s Surf Pro event at the end of August, where she placed fifth out of 48 of North America’s best female surfers, and a quarter-final...
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BMS monitors progress of tropical wave east of Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) on Tuesday continued to closely monitor the progress of a tropical wave located near 54W south of 14N. It said over the past 12 hours, satellite imagery...
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Small craft advisory in effect for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a small craft advisory for Barbados. The advisory which went into effect at noon and will be terminated at 6 a.m. on Thursday or sooner if conditions...
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49 new COVID-19 cases recorded
There were 49 new COVID-19 cases, 20 males and 29 females, recorded on Monday, September 19, from the 399 tests conducted by laboratories across the island. The cases comprised nine persons under the...
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Marshall’s warning
Political economist Professor Don Marshall has cautioned that Barbados’ programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will limit Government’s ability to help struggling micro, small and...
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Policeman recounts his struggle with accused gunman
A bulge in the waist of Kemal Mario Straker initially aroused the suspicion of police constable Juemane Daniel as he was conducting investigations in Reed Street, the City. But when he attempted to...
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Expert: gun in good working order
A firearms expert testified today that both the .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) semi-automatic and the nine rounds of ammunition presented to him were in good working condition. Acting Station Sergeant...
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Protecting people matters
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey has not been swayed from his view that prostitution must be decriminalised to protect those involved in the industry even after strong...
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New age of innovation for MSMEs
The micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector is entering a new digital age, Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association (SBA) Dr Lynette Holder has declared. In an...
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BAS exploring insurance scheme for farmers
The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is exploring a system to compensate farmers when their crops or livestock are damaged or destroyed during bad weather. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Paul...
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Talk less, do more – tourism officials
Caribbean leaders need to act more and talk less when it comes to improving regional connectivity. This was one of the central themes on Caribbean Aviation Day last Wednesday, during the Caribbean...
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BMS issues final statement on tropical wave east of Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor the progress of a Tropical wave located near 58W south of 14N at 5 AM today, Wednesday 21st September 2022. Current Situation: Over the...
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Farmer attempting to swim the English Channel
By Morissa Lindsay Barbadian Mark Farmer is a couple hours away from writing his name on history’s page as the second man from this country to swim the English Channel since Chris Gibbs in 2003 when he...
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GIS findings damning for Abrahams
Declaring that she is not surprised with the findings of the departmental inquiry into the operations of the Government Industrial School (GIS), child rights advocate Shelly Ross says Minister of Home...
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Squatters evicted
Squatters at Bellevue, Station Hill, St Michael were evicted and ordered to remove every trace of their illegal structures when officials from the Town and Country Planning Department swooped down on...
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