The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has thrown out the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) request to vary its February 15, 2023 decision on its rate hike application. Speaking at …
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Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia
AP – Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to cut his production by …
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CMC – Two leaders from the 15-member CARICOM have sought to assure the government of Guyana that their countries are individually backing Guyana that its borders are inviolable and the International …
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Parishioners step up protest calling for removal of St Clement’s Anglican Church priest
Disgruntled parishioners of St Clement’s Anglican Church in St Lucy have stepped up their protest in their quest to oust Reverend Graveney Bannister. A small group of parishioners staged a …
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A local pro-Palestine group took to the streets on Saturday calling for Barbados to suspend all diplomatic ties with Israel. More than 300 people took part in a demonstration calling …
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The draft of tough new laws and regulations will be in place by January next year on governing the conduct of lawyers, particularly for theft of clients’ money, discipline and …
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When the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging programme this week, emphasis will be on St George and St Michael. On Monday, November 20, the team from the …
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Barbados Water Authority (BWA) crews have completed emergency repairs at the Authority’s St Michael facility. The third attempt to fix the large diameter main was completed at 5:30 Sunday morning. …
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Under the theme Sankofa: A Night of Discoveries, lithe, rhythmic movements narrated a range of topical issues during the 2023 National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) Dance Final. Following …
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An unspecified threat aboard an aircraft heading to the Grantley Adams International Airport on Saturday resulted in the initiation of a comprehensive security protocol, the airport said. In a statement …