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Tourist stabbed
An American female visitor is reported to be in serious condition after being stabbed on Brownes Beach, Bay Street, St Michael around 7:43 p.m. on Thursday. According to Communications and Public...
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First fatal shooting of 2023
A St Lucy man was shot and killed at Risk Road, Fitts Village, St James on Friday. Police have identified the victim as Ramon Tyrone Archer, 33, of Crab Hill. According to police, Risk Road residents...
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Fast-track plea
A young man facing gun and ammunition charges made an application for his matters to be fast-tracked to the High Court on his first appearance before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Friday....
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#BTEditorial – No time to waste, Clean up your act
It’s ludicrous that a mere six days into 2023, we are again faced with the scourge of illegal dumping. It’s a deplorable, unhealthy practice that every right-thinking Barbadian should have dumped last...
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UWI celebrating 75 years
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is embarking on a full year of activities to celebrate its 75th anniversary, with initiatives designed to reflect on the past of the learning institution,...
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Taxi rate hike too sudden, says BHTA
Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renee Coppin is disappointed her organisation did not get advance notice of the new taxi fares so that it could advise its local and...
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Few dollars less for some workers as NIS ceiling increases
From Friday, workers earning $1 182 per week and more were going home with a little less money in their pay packets as a result of an increase in the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) insurable earnings...
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Man, 33, shot and killed in Fitts Village
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in St James Friday evening, police say. The victim has been identified as Ramon Tyrone Archer of Crab Hill, St Lucy. Police were called to Risk Road, Fitts...
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Ashton O’Kola’s bright star continues to shine
By Morissa Lindsay Golf sensation Ashton O’Kola ended the year on a high when he won the six and under Future Champions Golf National Championship last week in San Diego, California, United States. A...
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‘FIFA doesn’t mean us’
By Morissa Lindsay The recent suggestion made by FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino does not apply to Barbados, says Barbados Football Association (BFA) President, Randy Harris who indicated that this...
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DLP responds to tourist stabbing
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has responded to Thursday’s stabbing of an American female visitor on Brownes Beach, Bay Street, St Michael. The 40-year-old woman is reported to be in serious...
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Small poultry farmers against extension of social compact with Gov’t
Small poultry farmers are taking a stand against any notion of extending the social compact Government designed to give consumers an ease from rising food prices. On Saturday, during a meeting at the...
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Regulators: Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Group of Companies is...
The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) today confirmed that the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Limited Group of Companies is solvent and...
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More than 15 boys benefit from back to school initiative
More than 15 young boys benefited from a back to school initiative conceptualised by community activist and Justice of the Peace Janal Browne. On Saturday Browne organised for a number of youngsters to...
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UPDATE: Barbados records first road fatality for 2023
Barbados recorded its first road fatality for 2023 on Saturday night, police say. The victim has been identified as Malachy Raymond Weedon, 50, of Doughlin Road, Weston, St James. Police had previously...
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New Taxi Fares
After 15 years, taxi operators have been granted a rate increase. This announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw following...
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Update on Electronic Vehicle Registration System in Barbados
Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are currently being registered under the second phase of the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) programme. The PSV category comprises taxis, maxi taxis, route taxis,...
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Canada’s Minister of International Development to visit Barbados
Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will travel to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, his office...
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Youth Elevation Scheme holds graduation ceremony
The Youth Elevation Scheme (YES) programme held its graduation ceremony recently. YES is a 10-week programme where Rotary Club of Barbados collaborates with the Juvenile Liaison scheme of the Barbados...
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FTC announces new rates for power sold to national grid
Most householders who provide power to the national grid from renewable energy sources up to one megawatts (MW) will now earn less per kilowatt hour (kWh) under the revised Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) rate,...
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