Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies at age 87 Barbados Today29/03/20240660 views Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was… Read more
Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud Barbados Today28/03/20240530 views Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded, the last step… Read more
European flying car technology sold to China Barbados Today27/03/202401.2K views The tech behind a flying car, originally developed and successfully test-flown in Europe, has been bought by a Chinese firm. Powered by a BMW engine and normal fuel, the AirCar… Read more
Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision, search ongoing for survivors Barbados Today26/03/20240665 views A massive freight ship stacked high with containers smashed into a bridge while sailing out of Baltimore early on Tuesday, sending cars and people into the river below and closing… Read more
Rihanna graces the cover of ‘Vogue China’ ahead of Fenty Beauty expansion Barbados Today26/03/202401.5K views National Hero Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty will be available in China starting in April. The brand is already a billion-dollar business for her – and now she’s expanding its reach to… Read more
Catherine, Princess of Wales reveals she has cancer and is undergoing treatment Barbados Today22/03/20240735 views The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after cancer was found in tests. In a video statement, Catherine says it was a “huge shock”… Read more
Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to defy allies on Rafah invasion Barbados Today17/03/20240640 views Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his determination to launch an offensive in Rafah, defying international criticism. The city is crammed with some 1.5 million Palestinians from other parts… Read more
Meta investigated over illicit drug sales: report Barbados Today16/03/202401.1K views United States authorities are investigating Meta over its role in the illicit sale of medications, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Citing documents and people close to the matter, the… Read more
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide Barbados Today13/03/20240469 views The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It would give the social media giant’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, six months… Read more
Pope offers prayers, calls for peace in Haiti Barbados Today10/03/20240472 views Pope Francis on Sunday offered his prayers for Haiti, where criminal gangs have unleashed havoc in recent days. “I am following with concern and pain the serious crisis affecting Haiti… Read more