From soca roots to global rhythm
By the time Kees Dieffenthaller, better known simply as Kes, and his bandmates step onto the stage of Frederick P. Rose Hall this January, it won’t just be another concert. It’ll be a full-circle
‘Person of interest’ detained over Brown University shooting, police say
A person of interest has been detained in connection with a shooting at Brown University in the US which left two people dead, police said. Nine others were injured after
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CIBC Caribbean assists with completion of Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
The Richard Stoute Amphitheatre at the National Botanical Gardens is now moving closer to completion following a major financial contribution from CIBC Caribbean. On Wednesday, December 9, the bank made
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Roger Springer, Jeremy Payne awarded bravery medals
It was no ordinary day on February 11, 2024. According to Roger Ricardo Springer, the sea appeared very angry. Just a few hours later, he and his friend, Jeremy Adrian
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CTUSAB supports new minimum wage
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector Colin Jordan of a new national minimum
Sammy’s stinging verdict: Batsmen must “stand up” after Wellington wobble
A visibly frustrated West Indies head coach Daren Sammy dissected another damaging collapse, labelling his team’s nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second Test as a case of “two
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Natural Resources Ministry in Guyana urges miners to stop paying workers in raw gold
The Ministry of Natural Resources has strongly urged miners across Guyana to cease the practice of paying workers in raw gold, warning that the illegal method of compensation undermines transparency,
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Watson slams Growth Fund Bill
Attorney and consumer advocate Tricia Watson has called Government’s proposed Economic Diversification and Growth Fund alarming and not acceptable, saying it is being established to “give our money to substantial
Australia: 11 killed in shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a “terrorist incident” during a gathering for the Jewish festival
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Winter season well poised to take off
Tomorrow’s official start of Barbados’ 2025/2026 tourism winter cruise season marks the beginning of a year with an encouraging outlook for the performance of the bedrock of the Barbados economy.