Middle EastWorld Israel, Hamas reach deal meant to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners by Barbados Today 15/01/2025 written by Barbados Today 4 min read Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after 15 months of conflict that … Continue Reading 15/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AfricaWorld South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine by Barbados Today 15/01/2025 by Barbados Today 15/01/2025 At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
TechnologyUnited StatesWorld US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline by Barbados Today 14/01/2025 by Barbados Today 14/01/2025 Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend a Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok or face a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentUnited StatesWorld Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast by Barbados Today 13/01/2025 by Barbados Today 13/01/2025 After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalUnited StatesVenezuelaWorld Biden gives 600,000 Venezuelans more time in US by Barbados Today 12/01/2025 by Barbados Today 12/01/2025 The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that approximately 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the US will be allowed to stay legally for another 18 months. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsUnited StatesWorld Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing days before inauguration by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 by Barbados Today 10/01/2025 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureWorld World food prices dip 2% in 2024 — FAO by Barbados Today 04/01/2025 by Barbados Today 04/01/2025 World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathWorld Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
NewsWorld Plane crashes and burns while landing in South Korea, killing 179 by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 by Barbados Today 29/12/2024 A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport on Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalUnited StatesWorld US sanctions Syrian conglomerate for using Guyana’s flag by Barbados Today 28/12/2024 by Barbados Today 28/12/2024 Five oil tankers  owned by a Syrian conglomerate that were found to be using Guyana’s flag fraudulently have been sanctioned by the US Government. The vessels were not registered in Guyana … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
