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Two drowning deaths at separate beaches
Police are investigating two separate drowning incidents which claimed the lives of an 80-year-old man and 42-year-old woman on Monday morning. The body of Keith Evelyn Beckles of #3 Bluebell Drive,...
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Branch to decide on Franklyn as guest speaker
The St Peter branch of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) will defy headquarters’ instructions and use former Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn as its next guest speaker on Sunday if the branch’s...
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State entities not meeting financial reporting obligations
By Marlon Madden Auditor General Leigh Trotman is calling for action to be taken to get state entities to complete annual audited financial reports as required by law, as he pointed out that some have...
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12-year-old inspired by success of relatives to start own business
Inspired by her family of successful entrepreneurs, 12-year-old Aria Howell has launched Ohmigosh by Ari, a business which offers all-inclusive children’s spa parties. “I watched my mother Alicia Das,...
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NCD Commission supports front-of-package warning labels
The Barbados National NCD Commission unreservedly supports the urgent call for the introduction of the Octagonal “high-in” front-of-package warning labels to be placed on pre-packaged food and beverage...
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BWA conducting emergency repairs in St James
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is today, Tuesday, September 19th, advising residents and businesses in parts of St. James that it is conducting emergency repairs on a large diameter main in the...
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Public Notice: Extended waiting times in AED
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is today, September 19th, 2023, issuing a public advisory in response to the increased waiting times being experienced in the Accident and Emergency Department. There has...
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Auditor General calls for greater efficiency in management of tax refund process
By Marlon Madden The latest Auditor General’s report has uncovered a number of discrepancies within the operations and administrative activities of the Government’s central revenue collection agency....
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Come again
Sociologist warns child protection bill open to sexual orientation questions, urges drafters to revisit it By Jenique Belgrave Calling the Child Protection Bill “unacceptable” in its current form,...
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Longer Waits
QEH says delays at Accident & Emergency Department for anything other than life-threatening conditions Barbadians who show up at the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) seeking treatment for...
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TESTING, TESTING…
The Barbados Diabetes Foundation is ready to roll out a national screening programme aimed at early detection of vascular issues, using an Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) machine. Consultant cardiologist Dr...
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DLP suggests independent funding for Office of the Auditor General
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood is calling for an independent trust fund to be set up to finance the work of the Office of the Auditor General to prevent “undermining” of its...
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Biggie Irie, Richard Stoute hospitalised
Two of this country’s top entertainers, Geoffrey Biggie Irie Cordle and Richard Stoute, have been hospitalised. Barbados TODAY has confirmed that Cordle, a leading reggae and sweet soca artiste, was...
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Abrahams cautions against making Child Justice Bill cumbersome
Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams is urging caution against adding “unnecessary layers” to the Child Justice Bill. He was responding to a question from Toni Moore, chair of the Joint Select...
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Franklyn to speak, but meeting won’t be DLP branded
The St Peter branch of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has agreed to move ahead with former opposition senator Caswell Franklyn as guest speaker at a meeting on Sunday despite objections from party...
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National screening programme to help identify vascular problems
By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Diabetes Foundation has launched a new programme aimed at detecting vascular issues that could further deteriorate the health of people living with non-communicable...
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Juvenile Liaison Scheme participants plant trees in initiative aimed at...
Fifteen members of the Juvenile Liaison Scheme recently joined an initiative to plant between 5 000 to 10 000 trees along the popular multi-purpose Barbados Trailway Project. According to Sergeant Kim...
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#BTEditorial – Education reform requires non-partisan guidance
As the new school year begins, public attention turns to the state of education in Barbados and the latest chapter of change. In this moment of the long cycle of progress and periodic reform efforts,...
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Home help
Government is assisting thousands of Barbadians living in homes that are not structurally equipped to withstand bad weather during the Atlantic hurricane season. Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland...
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Global business sector performing well
The global business sector has continued to put in a strong performance coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, President of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Jamar...
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