Barbados has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a precautionary Stand-By Arrangement valued at approximately US$260 million, but Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stressed today
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Thirty members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF ), and the International Business Unit Economic Substance Team (IBUEST) were honoured for their successful implementation of the FATF Action Plan.
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There was a police involved shooting at Parkinson Field, St Michael, today. Initial reports state no one was injured, but the area was cordoned off. More details as they come. (Nation
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Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States,
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Caribbean tourism ministers have expressed concern regarding the “leakage” within the sector and are trying to formulate strategies to deal with the situation, Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation
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The alcoholic drinks which Shernelle Dionne Walcott consumed on Tuesday caused her to misbehave for hours and ultimately landed her before a law court. The 38-year-old mother of seven of
Continue readingDrunken mother placed on bond for misbehaving
Roberts Manufacturing Co. Limited, the 80-year-old Barbadian manufacturer of margarines, shortening, edible oils and animal feeds, closed off its public share offer with major participation from Barbadians. “The response of
A US citizen has been convicted of helping run what has been described as the first known secret police station in the US on behalf of the Chinese government. A
Continue readingUS citizen convicted of running secret Chinese ‘police station’ in NYC
The Democratic Labour Party(DLP) has issued a statement calling on the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to act with greater urgency and sensitivity in addressing the ongoing water issues affecting residents
Continue readingDLP urges BWA to address water issues in St David’s
Police are investigating a shooting incident which left three people injured and one house damaged at Plum Tree Road, St Stephens Hill, Black Rock, St Michael on Wednesday night. According
Continue readingUpdate: Three injured in Black Rock shooting