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Despite forecasts of fewer cyclones and below-average rainfall this season, the Caribbean’s lead climatologist is warning that a dangerous mix of drought, delayed rains, extreme heat and sudden flooding could……
June 2, 2026
· 6 min read
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Government has pledged to directly engage private transport operators in the hurricane preparedness framework, following complaints that key stakeholders were excluded from recent high-level discussions, raising concerns about coordination during……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
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Stuart Maloney and Kristian Yearwood are the champions of BCIC Rally Barbados 2026 after a hard-fought victory on Sunday. After three days of action, the pair, driving a Skoda Fabia……
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
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Barbados is not yet considering water restrictions despite below-average rainfall forecasts and months of supply problems, Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls said on Monday, as authorities monitor……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
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Barbados Defence Force (BDF) soldiers and sailors are being trained to exercise new arrest powers under strict legal safeguards, as a senior member of the police high command warned that……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
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The government has decided to restore the previous schedule for shopping malls, markets and shops, allowing them to remain open until 7pm from Tuesday as part of its…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has attempted to push 13 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through the Sadipur border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore. However, the…
June 1, 2026
· 2 min read
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The Division of Youth Affairs has officially launched a nationwide mobile community outreach initiative, taking its services out of the office and directly into local neighbourhoods. The rollout kicked off……
May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
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In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to an online vendor and purchase……
May 31, 2026
· 7 min read
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Relatives of a young man who was beaten to death, along with local residents, attacked, vandalised and set fire to eight houses belonging to suspected assailants in Begumganj…
May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has declared that Jangal Salimpur and its surrounding areas in Sitakunda, Chattogram, will be freed from terrorism. He said, “Jangal Salimpur will no longer…
May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
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Westbank, with a reported $50 billion in projects completed or under development, is focused on the future, says founder Ian Gillespie in a rare interview
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Despite a heavy crash during last Sunday’s First Citizens King of the Hill event, defending champions Kyle Gregg and co-driver Kreigg Yearwood are set to be among the starters when……
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
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Just one point separates former Barbados Rally2 champions Stuart Maloney and Josh Read ahead of the season’s most important weekend. BCIC Rally Barbados 2026, which runs from May 29 to……
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
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Charles F Broome produced the most dominant performance of the day in the National Sports Council/BICO Primary School Football Competition, crushing St Patrick’s Roman Catholic 6-0 in the Reginald Haynes/Victor……
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
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The helicopter unexpectedly rotated during a maintenance run, striking two workers
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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At least 60 primary schools will participate in the Republic Bank Five Fun Cricket Programme, as it aims to be a nursery for the next generation of Barbados and West……
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
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Barbados and Guyana are moving to deepen regional integration beyond easier travel, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing plans for a new joint investment……
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
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Defending champions Shirley Chisholm Primary remain unbeaten in the National Sports Council Pedialyte Sport Netball competition. Playing at Dover Christ Church today in the Carolyn Sinclair/Marion Johnson-Hurley Zone, the Vauxhall-based……
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Beach volleyball coaches from around the region were given the opportunity to upgrade their skillset during a recent FIVB Beach Volleyball Certification Course. The five-day event culminated at the Wildey……
May 27, 2026
· 4 min read
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Police are searching for 14-year-old Tia Gittens, who reportedly left the Queen Elizabeth Hospital without being discharged and has not been seen since May 22. Gittens, a ward of the……
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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A new passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana is unlikely to deliver an immediate boost to trade or investment and may prove largely symbolic unless longstanding airport processing delays……
May 27, 2026
· 5 min read
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The resignation is permanent and means that she cannot practice law in any state.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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St Giles played unbeaten during an impressive showing at the Friendship hardcourt when the National Sports Council Pedialyte Sport Primary School Netball Competition continued on Tuesday. They defeated Charles F……
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Enrique Oxley will captain a 20-member squad containing a mix of youthful and experienced players when the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) Men’s XV team plays three international fixtures in……
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
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Fresh from winning First Citizens King of the Hill alongside navigator Kari Bates, British driver Joe Cunningham has acknowledged that repeating his success during BCIC Rally Barbados will be much……
May 26, 2026
· 5 min read
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'This is about building the infrastructure needed to support the next generation of energy demand,' Moment Energy CEO Edward Chiang said
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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A series of alarming King County audits offers an opportunity to get back to basics and focus on good governance and accountability, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Tahoma National Cemetery is one of many sites around the region hosting commemorations Monday for Memorial Day, which honors American service members killed serving the country.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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The incident took place shortly before 3pm on Sunday
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Some traders at Jeremy Clarkson's Farm-Fest have been left in tears after departing the three-day Warwickshire festival early, claiming they were failing to make any money and were left 'few…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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An Eastern Washington transit authority is being sued after a former employee says she was fired for opinions she posted about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on her personal Facebook…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Three Bangladeshi men were killed in a landmine explosion at the Ghumdhum border in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police,…
May 24, 2026
· 2 min read
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The 150 member Cave Hill Campus squad is fully geared up and ready to begin competition for this year’s UWI Games in Trinidad and Tobago. The games, returning for the……
May 23, 2026
· 3 min read
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Seattle City Light has a new rate that charges customers based off energy usage. Here's how to save the most on your electricity bill.
May 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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The six-month closure between Cambie and Alberta streets will reroute traffic and buses. Local businesses are bracing for a drop in sales.
May 23, 2026
· 1 min read
