Call for Bajans to wake up
Barbadians have become accustomed to bad governance, and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Lynette Eastmond, is urging them to wake up and stop allowing themselves to be fooled.
30 centres to check electoral list
From today, the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC)will have 30 registration centres set up across the island. It will give citizens an opportunity to check their registration status in time
‘Ninja Man’ out on bail
Street character Anthony Fitzpatrick “Ninja Man” Lynch is out today after he secured bail at the High Court yesterday. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to unlock this
Celebration of Chinese culture, cuisine
Thousands of Barbadians and visitors alike gathered in the spacious facility of Carifesta House, Waterford, St Michael to witness the 12th Fish and Dragon Festival. “I have never seen so
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine
President Donald Trump early Tuesday threatened to impose a 200 per cent tariff on French wine and champagne in an effort to pressure France to join his intergovernmental Board of Peace organisation.
Caribbean legislators condemn Trump’s freeze on visas
NEW YORK – Caribbean-American legislators have strongly condemned the Trump administration’s sudden freeze of visas for 75 nations, including many in the Caribbean, effective January 21, disrupting legal immigration pathways. “Long before
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Spain train crash recovery continues
ADAMUZ– Spanish rescuers used cranes and heavy machinery on Tuesday to gain access to the worst-hit carriages in one of Europe’s deadliest train crashes as they sought to recover the remains of
BERT targets productivity boost
With labour productivity growth averaging just 0.8 per cent annually since 2018, Government is seeking to boost it under the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation plan 2026 (BERT 2026). Enhancing
Windies lose first T20I
West Indies slumped to a 38-run defeat against Afghanistan in the first T20I yesterday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Opting to bat first, the hosts posted a formidable 181
Over $8b in debt repaid since 2018
Barbados has repaid $8.49 billion in debt since 2018, nearly double the $4.83 billion borrowed in that period. This is outlined in the latest Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT)