President of the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) Donovan Bagwell has called for the momentum of last year’s success to be transformed into long-term development. Bagwell said this year is

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The Barbados-based  Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments in Venezuela and addressing disruptions experienced by travelers due to the temporary closure of airspace

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While Government has declared success in mapping wells located on roads and other areas accessible to state agencies, identifying wells on private properties remains a major challenge. Speaking with the Weekend

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KINGSTON – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the accommodations that will be made for Jamaican students who have been negatively affected by Hurricane Melissa for the May-June sitting

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Convicted murderer Raheem Travonte Barnett, who was described as a “danger to society”, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by the No. 4 Supreme Court yesterday. “The court is

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WASHINGTON – The US Senate voted on Thursday to advance a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation, even as

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The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) has renewed its call for a sharp increase in tariffs on imported pork, warning that without urgent action, local pig farmers will continue to be

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The private consumption and external demand which stimulated economic growth in Barbados and the region in recent times, will weaken this year, causing Latin America and the Caribbean economies to

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A high-powered lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is charged with murdering his Hollywood director father Rob Reiner and mother Michele, has withdrawn from the case. It emerged that Alan Jackson

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Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state

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