Bajans in Venezuela ‘not in danger’
Barbadians in Venezuela are not in danger even though there is an air of concern amid tension between the country and United States that has been rising for months. Chargé
Full rooms signal bright start to winter tourism season
Barbados’ winter tourism season has opened on a strong note, with hotel occupancy levels climbing above last year and many properties already operating at or near full capacity, according to
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Nine dead in mass killing in Suriname
At least nine people, including four children were killed as a man went on a rampage in the district of Commewijne, located on the right bank of the Suriname River, early
Pollard’s unbeaten knock helps Emirates demolish Capitals
Kieron Pollard played a captain’s knock to lead MI Emirates to a convincing eight-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 here on Saturday. Chasing the Capitals’
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Some hired car companies fully booked
Despite early concerns raised by hired car rental companies regarding Government’s $5 car rental levy, some proprietors have noted a positive response from customers. The levy, which officially went into
Docs: Take symptoms seriously
Family physician Dr Adrian Lorde is urging Barbadians to take respiratory symptoms seriously as cases climb sharply, warning that shortness of breath and worsening illness could signal dangerous complications. He
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in “And God Created Woman”, her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely before seen in
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Push for Kwanzaa to be a national holiday
Kwanzaa celebrations kicked off recently, with organisers announcing an ambitious push to have the pan-African holiday recognised as a national holiday in Barbados by next year. Saa-ankh Clarke, founder of
Wrong body cremated after hospital mix-up in Scotland
Scotland’s largest hospital has apologised after a bereaved family was given the wrong body for a cremation ceremony. Morgue staff at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow passed
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Family seeking answers after loved one’s death
As Christmas celebrations were underway across the island, a grieving family is left searching for answers following the tragic death of their loved one on Christmas Eve. Speaking through tears,
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