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Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:44:09 +0000
Two men charged with murder of Anthony Callender
Andre Dacosta Birkett, 24, of 7th Avenue, St. Barnabas, St. Michael, and Jadai Junior Clarke, 30, of School Road, Halls Road, St. Michael, have been arrested and formally charged by the Barbados Police Service in connection with the murder of Anthony...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:54:47 +0000
Trump considers merging USAID into US State Department
The Trump administration intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the US Department of State after days of upheaval. Plans involved a significant reduction in USAID’s funding and the workforce, CBS Ne...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:42:35 +0000
Minor struck by car
A minor was struck by a car today at President Kennedy Drive in St. Michael. The child is currently being transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) via ambulance. More details as it comes to hand. The post Minor struck by car appeared first o...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:24:46 +0000
Marketing key, says Girlfriends Expo director
Girlfriends Expo continues to provide a platform for new entrepreneurs as well as established businesses. Over the weekend, it hosted 200 exhibitors at the Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Wildey, St Michael, showcasing a ...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:22:06 +0000
SSA truck veers off road in St Joseph
A Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) truck ran off the road today in Horse Hill, St Joseph. No injuries were reported. The post SSA truck veers off road in St Joseph appeared first on nationnews.com.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:08:49 +0000
France prepares for trial of surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children
A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under anaesthetic, is set to go on trial this month in the largest child abuse trial in French history. Joel Le Scouarnec, 73, is accused of assaulting or ra...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:03:16 +0000
Renaisance Frolic takes Coolmore
Sir David Seales’ Renaisance Frolic predictably won the feature Coolmore “Home of Champions” Stakes and Trophy Grade 1 on Saturday at the historic Garrison Savannah. Under regular jockey Rey Williams, the 10-year-old by Paynter ou...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:54:25 +0000
DeepSeek shows business opportunity
The top level generative artificial intelligence (AI) model created by Chinese technology company DeepSeek is a potential game-changer for businesses and the wider society in Barbados. Ramon Dummett, chief executive officer and founder of Barbados-ba...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:44:16 +0000
$1.2b more savings
Criticisms about low interest paid on savings persisted last year, but that did not stop Barbadians from depositing another $1.2 billion in their accounts at commercial banks, finance houses and credit unions. This is based on latest information...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:28:47 +0000
Erla removed! DCP Benjamin tipped to act as CoP
The country’s first female Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, has been removed. The day after she was arrested, the Police Service Commission (PSC) dismissed Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher and wrote to Presid...

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