August 10 date for Trinidad elections
Port of Spain – General Elections will be held on August 10. Speaking at the 35th sitting of the House of Representatives yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced the date. “I have advised…
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More than $12 million worth of illegal drugs destroyed
The Royal Barbados Police Force destroyed more than $12 million worth of illegal drugs today. Acting Superintendent Elliott Bovell said these substances were collected over the course of five years…
Virtual CARICOM meeting on Friday
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will host a special conference on Friday during which Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will hand over the reins to incoming chairman, Prime Minister…
COVID-19 cases spike in 37 states in America
Washington – More than three dozen states in America were seeing a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, according to a Reuters analysis on Thursday, the latest grim sign that the coronavirus pandemic,…
BRA customer service section at Warrens reopens
The Barbados Revenue Authority’s (BRA) customer service section, located at Warrens Tower II, Warrens, St Michael, has reopened. This follows the installation of required infrastructure, in accordance…
FBI charges Epstein’s former girlfriend
London – British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, an ex-girlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has been charged in the United States after being arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations…
Moe: Hoyos an astute journalist
Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs Senator Lucille Moe today paid a tribute to journalist Patrick Hoyos, who passed away on July 1 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Please see…
WIPA hails legend Sir Everton
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) today extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Barbados and West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes. Sir…
Hoyos was the consummate journalist, says PM
Prime Minister Mia Mottley paid tribute to journalist Patrick Hoyos who passed away early this morning at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a bout with cancer. Mottley described Hoyos as “the consummate…
Anguilla opposition wins election
THE VALLEY – The main opposition Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) won Monday’s general election in this British Overseas Territory, winning seven of the 11 seats, according to the preliminary results…