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#BTColumn – Remembering Kenroy Williams
Touching tributes have been paid to former Barbados captain and devoted St Catherine Club all-rounder Kenroy Da Costa Williams, who also skippered and coached the Bayfield, St Philip team. Williams...
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Troops prepared to honour veterans ‘regardless of the weather’ on Remembrance...
Rain or shine, troops will march during Sunday’s Remembrance Day Parade, Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) Brigadier Carlos Lovell said Saturday, noting the importance of honouring the...
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Deadline extension for Shirley Chisholm art competition
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has announced an extension to the Shirley Chisholm art competition deadline, now set...
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Barbados set to come alive with Independence celebrations
As the nation’s 58th Independence Anniversary approaches, the government has announced that Barbados is set to come alive with a lineup of events in celebration of its heritage, culture, and unity....
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Centenarian still has clear memories of fond times
At 100 years old, Kathleen Isabelle Callender-Foster still has a sharp, clear mind. Barbados’ latest centenarian can remember when her son was a baby and even the salary she earned in her younger...
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Vector Control Unit to visit Northern and Western Districts
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target mosquito breeding sites in St Peter and St James when it conducts its fogging exercise this week. The Unit will target communities...
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Chinese medical teams treat over 43 000 in healthcare partnership
Chinese medical teams have treated more than 43 200 patients and performed 1 520 surgeries in Barbados, highlighting Beijing’s growing influence through healthcare diplomacy, officials revealed at a...
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Barbados gears up for We Gatherin’ 2025
Barbados is gearing up for another year-long celebration as Culture Minister Shantal Munro-Knight officially announced the launch of We Gatherin’ 2025, set to kick off in January. Taking on the theme...
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Henry: Inaugural Community Literacy Clinic ‘a huge success’
Head of the National Task Force on Literacy Education, Dr Sylvia Henry, has described the inaugural Community Literacy Clinic as “a huge success”, as children and parents eagerly participated in the...
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BFA hosts anti-doping session
The Barbados Football Association (BFA) says the National Tridents and their Management Team participated in a recent an anti-doping presentation and Q&A session at the BFA Technical Centre in...
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Flash flood watch issued for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is advising residents that flooding is possible across the island as a deep-layered trough passes. Surface to mid level troughing is affecting the island...
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Dynamic performances at NIFCA Music in the Square
Though inclement weather forced the cancellation of NIFCA Music in the Square on Friday night, everything was a go for Saturday’s event. The showcase, hosted at Golden Square Freedom Park, featured the...
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Tyrone Trotman — dancer, choreographer, cultural mentor — has died
Dancer, choreographer, cultural mentor and elder, Tyrone Trotman, has died. Trotman passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning, the NCF said in a tribute. According to the NCF, Trotman was widely...
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Caddle suggests anti-discrimination laws needed in schools
Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle says the country’s new antidiscrimination laws should extend beyond the workplace to schools, homes, housing, and public services....
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BYAC graduates encouraged to embrace self-belief, resilience
Graduates of the Barbados YouthADVANCE Corps (BYAC) have been encouraged to embrace self-belief, resilience, and a sense of responsibility as they celebrated the completion of their transformative...
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Minister Charles Griffith holds Partnership Talks with Ross University School...
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, on Friday explored a framework for cooperation in several areas with Ross University School of Medicine. The almost hour and a half of talks...
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Buttler did it – England up 2-0 in T20I series
England are on the brink of handing the West Indies just their second series defeat in the last five home series, after defeating their hosts by seven wickets in the second T20 International at the...
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Flash Flood warning in effect
A flash-flood warning is in effect for Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says a surface to low-level instability is affecting the island and is forecast to generate rainfall...
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QEH facing surge in patients at Accident & Emergency Department
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is reporting a significant increase in the number of patients turning up at the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) with various medical complaints. And it is...
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Flash flood warning discontinued
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued the flash flood warning which went into effect this morning. In a brief statement, it explained that the decision was taken as the threat of...
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