New chair of BPSA focusing on NCDs
New chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA), James “Jimmy” Clarke, says noncommunicable diseases are a major threat to the social fabric of the island. In his acceptance speech
Rape accused remanded
A Jamaican accused of rape was remanded to prison after he could not find a surety when he appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court yesterday. This Content Is Only
Caribbean Airlines CEO calls it a day
PORT OF SPAIN – The chief executive officer of the stateowned Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Garvin Medera, has resigned after eight years in the position, according to the Trinidad Express newspaper. CAL has
Fire breaks out at building on Roebuck Street
Fire officials were this morning called to the scene of a blaze at a building on Roebuck Street, St Michael. According to police, the alarm was raised around 2:25 a.m.
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Car rental levy now starts Oct 15
The car rental levy has been pushed back until October 15 and will be capped at $5 daily for up to seven days rather than the $10 previously announced. The
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years in prison for prostitution-related convictions
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison after being convicted on two prostitution-related charges back in July. Prior to being sentenced, Combs apologized to his former girlfriends, friends
Traffic management announced for “Walk for a Cure”
Motorists in Barbados are being urged to plan ahead as the annual “Walk for a Cure” breast cancer awareness event, hosted by the Barbados Cancer Society, takes place on Sunday.
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Prime Minister Mottley pays tribute to the late Thomas Grant
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to the late businessman Thomas “Tom” Grant, describing him as an outstanding Barbadian whose rags-to-riches journey will inspire generations of entrepreneurs and
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Barbados must speak up for the Caribbean – and for silenced consumers – at COP11
In just a few weeks, governments from across the world will gather in Geneva for the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Government dismisses reports of foreign exchange shortage in Guyana
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed reports that Guyana is facing a foreign exchange crisis, saying that the recent increase in demand for United States dollars is largely linked to
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