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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:12 +0000Cape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars
Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had 27 goal attempts but could find no way past 40-year-old keeper Vozinha....
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:07:17 +0000Cousins ordered to pay victim
Three men who beat their cousin earlier this month were each placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace and ordered to pay him $400 in compensation before July 31. If Roger Antonio Lynch, 55, Reshon Antonio Jones, 25 and his brother Kedario Antonio...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:55:09 +0000Fish markets to close early following death of Chief Fisheries Officer
All fish markets and fish landing sites across Barbados will close early today, Monday, following the sudden passing of Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox. The Ministry of the Environment, National Beautification and Fisheries said the facili...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:47:28 +0000Holder’s heroics with three big sixes seals thrilling series win for Windies
A stunning late assault from Jason Holder carried West Indies to a dramatic five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the decisive third T20 International at Sabina Park in Kingston under lights on Sunday night, securing a 2-1 series triumph. In a close ...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:44:27 +0000BRA gives top-up tax guidance
The clock is ticking for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups required to comply with corporation top-up tax requirements and the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is making sure that they have all of the information needed for them to meet the requi...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:59:48 +0000Container truck on fire at Hinds Hill traffic lights
Fire personnel are on the scene of a container truck fire at the Hinds Hill traffic lights, in St Michael. More details will be provided as they become available.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:33:25 +0000Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full FIFA fee
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee. The Trump administration said the United States had denied Artan entry fo...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:50:13 +0000‘Comply with fire safety protocols’
Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Chris Gibbs is urging landlords to comply with fire safety requirements, while also pledging to reduce the dangerous density of urban housing. The St Michael West Member of Parliament said some house fires r...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:38:33 +0000Met Office puts country on alert after continued drought in wet season
Barbadians are being told to prepare as the country remains under drought warnings until the end of next month. Despite the official start of the wet season on June 1, there are concerns over declining groundwater reserves, pressure on aquifers, agri...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:49:06 +0000Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller
Japan showed their battling qualities to eke out a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as Hajime Moriyasu’s side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display. Daichi K...