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Mon, 11 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000Trump: Iran ceasefire is on massive life support
US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak...
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:10:00 +0000Walcott delivers record throw
Three-time Polish Olympian Konrad Bukowiecki and Barbados’ rising field star Jayden Walcott stole the spotlight at the 2026 May Classic on Saturday, producing headline-grabbing performances in the shot put at the Usain Bolt Sport Complex. Buk...
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:55:08 +0000‘Concerning’ spread of TB in detention facilities
KINGSTON – The Ministry of Health in Jamaica has expressed grave concern over the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in state detention facilities, particularly at the Hunts Bay Police Station lock-up in the Corporate Area, where two inmates have died fro...
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:50:27 +0000Project aims to get youth active
In an attempt to combat childhood inactivity, the Barbados Physical Therapy Association has launched an initiative designed to encourage children to become more physically active through fun and engaging activities. The programme, entitled Project Ac...
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000FSC to regulate micro financiers
Micro finance companies and other unregulated non-bank financial activities in Barbados are on the Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) radar. The FSC is proposing a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework for the sector to close “sig...