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Wed, 20 May 2026 20:54:48 +0000
Ice woes continue in fishing sector
Poor management as well as the inadequate access to ice within the fisheries sectors is threatening the livelihood of fisherfolk, president of Black Fin Fleet Cooperative Society, Moonesh Dharampaul, reiterated on Tuesday.  He was speaking to me...

Wed, 20 May 2026 20:25:26 +0000
US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder 
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida in 1996. The case unveiled on Wednesday – a revival of charges originally from 2003 â€...

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Humphrey: Move afoot to right a wrong
Government is attempting to right a wrong that disadvantage those working more than one job when it comes to social security benefits, says Minister of Transport and Works Kirk Humphrey. “Here is the tragedy. For the average Barbadian who finds him...

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:57:40 +0000
Haynesville stabbing victim identified
The man who died in an altercation at Haynesville, St. James, yesterday, was identified by a relative as Andre Sylvester Maynard. Initial police investigations showed that Maynard, 38, of Redmans Village, St Thomas, was in a dispute with another man ...

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Straughn: Bajans benefiting from economic growth
Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has disagreed with statements that Barbadians are not benefiting from the economic growth being driven by a strong tourism sector. “From the time an aeroplane lands, there are a series of activities that take place...

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