The number of foreign travellers visiting Cuba has plummeted since the beginning of the year amid tightened US sanctions, figures released by Cuba’s national statistics agency suggest. Fewer than 360
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The Nation Publishing Co. earned 37 nominations in the 37th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards, the most by any media house in Barbados. The Nation was nominated in 17
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Police are conducting investigations into an unnatural death last Saturday off Holetown Beach, Holetown, St James. A Barbadian-registered vessel was travelling from Bridgetown towards Speightstown when there was a collision
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Questions about the cost of Barbados’ new BiMPay platform remain unanswered after Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge again declined yesterday to disclose the price of the
Someone in Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church, has made his or her feelings crystal clear regarding the staff of Sandals Royal parking in the road there. Attached to two utility
Barbados has lost one of its key voices in the fight against cancer. Janette “Jan” Lynton, founder of Cancer Support Services, has passed away. The organisation posted a heartfelt message
Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had 27 goal attempts but could find
Continue readingCape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars
Three men who beat their cousin earlier this month were each placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace and ordered to pay him $400 in compensation before July
A stunning late assault from Jason Holder carried West Indies to a dramatic five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the decisive third T20 International at Sabina Park in Kingston under
Continue readingHolder’s heroics with three big sixes seals thrilling series win for Windies
All fish markets and fish landing sites across Barbados will close early today, Monday, following the sudden passing of Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox. The Ministry of the Environment,
Continue readingFish markets to close early following death of Chief Fisheries Officer