MIAMI – The admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America retired two years early on Friday, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected...

KINGSTON – Jamaica is recording a decrease of more than 42 per cent in murder so far this year, according to the latest figures released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It said that as of December 8, the country had recorded 630 murders as...

GEORGETOWN – The government of Guyana intends to purchase an anti-retroviral known as lenacapavir, that scientists say can offer protection against Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) up to si...

Two independent senators, Dr Kenneth Connell and Monique Taitt, were sworn in today — the first under the leadership of President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic. Attorney Taitt, who previously served under President Emerita The Mos...

The Barbados Association of Journalists & Media Workers (BARJAM) is mourning the loss of two pillars of Barbadian media, veteran journalist Albert Brandford and iconic broadcaster Maurice Norville, who died this week within hours of each other. I...

Barbadian professional muscleman Lamar Coward has secured an impressive second-place finish at the 2025 International Fitness and Bodybuilding  (IFBB) Pro World Championships, held last weekend in Povoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. Competing ...

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami advisory. The temblor hit at 11:44 a.m. JST off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 12 miles, the Japan Meteorol...

Barbadian soca star Peter Ram brought the house down at Pirates Week’s final street dance recently, saying that the warmth he received during his visit to Cayman Islands has left a lasting impression. “The kind of love that I ...

WELLINGTON – Jacob Duffy and Michael Rae grabbed two late wickets to put New Zealand in firm control of the second Test after a courageous effort by the West Indies’ bowlers brought them back into contention yesterday. Rae produced a brilliant in...

Local pork and poultry producers are predicting a strong Christmas season, with some butchers at the Cheapside Public Market already fielding steady orders and farmers reporting healthy supplies ahead of the holiday rush. In the butcher sec...