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$25 000 in gun, ammo fines
Kevin DonPedro Chandler has been ordered to pay $25 000 in fines for having an illegal gun and ammunition. The Hillaby, St Andrew resident had to pay the No. 3 Supreme Court $15 000 forthwith for...
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Sorry trio
Three St George men had to find $10 000 each in order to avoid 18 months behind bars in connection with a decade-old crime. Justice Carlisle Greaves imposed the forthwith fines on Rico Orlando Small of...
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QEH Internet fix soon
Full internet access will be restored to priority departments of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by mid week. The hospital’s Executive Chairman Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland reported on Monday in a...
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Too much green waste, SSA says
The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is pleading with Barbadians to stop putting excessive amounts of grass and other plant material with their household trash for collection. Public Relations...
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Relocated vendors to move back into Fairchild Street market in January
The Fairchild Street Public Market vendors who were temporarily relocated to facilitate the redevelopment of the market will be moving into new stalls in the new year. Chief executive officer of Haigh...
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Unnatural death: Body found following house fire
Police are investigating an unnatural death following a fire that destroyed a house just after two o’clock this morning. According to police, the fire occurred at the premises of a house with a shop...
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#BTEditorial – The greatest World Cup the world has seen
Against the odds, Qatar pulled off one of the greatest FIFA World Cup tournaments the world has ever seen. Sixty-four matches were played, 32 nations competed over 29 days but there could only be one...
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BCCI: Businesses should be better prepared for VAT holiday
President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Anthony Branker says while the rush to be ready for VAT-free days can put a strain on the sector, businesses will be better prepared...
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Expert says tough Cybersecurity Laws needed
A top international cybersecurity expert says security systems in Barbados and the rest of the region are about five years behind where they need to be. And while he stopped short of giving them a...
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Roach leaves BHTA after six months
For the second time in six months the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) will have to fill the role of chief executive officer. That’s because current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geoffrey...
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Massive profits for Goddard Enterprises
Barbadian conglomerate Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) has roared back from the COVID-19 pandemic shock with a record 200 per cent increase in after-tax profit for its 2022 financial year ending...
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May 2023 target for amalgamation of social services
All systems are being put in place for the island’s social services agencies to come under one state entity by May 2023, says Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey. While the...
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New payment system by February
The long-awaited upgrade and expansion of the real time payment system Automated Clearing House (ACH), will roll out in two months, says Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn. Straughn said...
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Judge says Roett deserves highest honour
A High Court judge has recommended that renowned educator and retired politician Ishmael Roett be honoured at the highest level in next year’s national awards. Justice Carlisle Greaves made the...
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Taximen not all sharing in cruise visitor surge; some relying on local patronage
Some Bridgetown taxi operators are benefiting from a boom in cruise tourism arrivals; others are feeling the pinch. On Monday, president of the Bridgetown Port Taxi Co-op Society Limited Adrian Bayley...
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Businesses urged to give to less fortunate
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey is urging the business community to give back to the vulnerable and less fortunate in society. He made the appeal as he accepted the...
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BHTA mounts effort to woo more visitors
With tourism summer bookings for 2023 not looking bright, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has embarked on a sales campaign to attract visitors to the island. This was revealed in the...
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Top athletes including Williams toast of BOA awards
By Morissa Lindsay As several of Barbados’ outstanding male and female athletes were duly recognised for their outstanding performances, Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) President, Sandra Osborne...
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CMO announces end to COVID-19 Emergency Management Order
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has announced that the current COVID-19 Emergency Management Order and its attendant Directives ends today. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. The Most Honourable...
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Police investigate unnatural death
Police are continuing investigations into the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man at St Hill Road, Tweedside Road, St Michael around 11:45 a.m. Eyewitnesses at the scene said the deceased was a...
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