Goal of 12 transplants a year
The Human Tissue Transplant Bill, 2026 should see ten to 12 kidney transplants a year, more than doubling what occurs now. Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and
Line-up set for Junior Monarch finals
The positions are set for this year’s Scotiabank Junior Monarch finals. Barbados’ young vocalists are ready and raring to go and yesterday they drew for the order of appearance at
Man charged with stealing rims and tyres at Bushy Park
A St Thomas man was granted bail when he appeared in court yesterday charged with the theft of rims and tyres over the weekend. Zahkari Alexis Neil, 24 years, of
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English decline ‘a concern’
Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has expressed concern about the decline in this year’s national average English score in the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination, warning that literacy challenges could
Sada trims 200m national record
Barbadian sprint star Sada Williams produced another landmark performance yesterday, lowering her own national record in the women’s 200 metres to 22.55 seconds at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest.
Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’
Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused by the war in Iran and a leading mutual fund manager is reporting that this has been positively reflected in its
Spain into World Cup final after 2-0 win over France
ARLINGTON – Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a spellbinding 2-0
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Barbados tops Caribbean’s Ultimate Winter Escape list
Barbados takes the crown as the Caribbean’s Ultimate Winter Escape in 2026, surpassing St Lucia, Aruba, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and more islands as travellers chase sun-drenched beaches, luxury
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Coach overjoyed by athletes’ NACAC championships results
Sixteen medals, inclusive of three golds, and a wave of personal bests, have convinced Barbados’ head coach Jamal Grosvenor that the island’s next generation of athletes is on the right
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Sanctuary Vibez refuses to let financial hurdles silence ambition
by JOHN BOYCE After almost two decades on the soca circuit, Sanctuary Vibez is transitioning to being a “world artiste”. Sanctuary, who won the People’s Monarch title in 2017 with Pick Me Up,
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