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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries

11 December 2025

Mexican lawmakers have approved a package of new tariffs, impacting hundreds of products, many of which come from China....

Plan to give children ‘best global chance at success’

11 December 2025

With Government’s vision firmly set on making Barbados the number one education system in the world within the next se...

Some employers unaware of planned minimum wage increase

11 December 2025

The proposed increase of the national minimum wage announced yesterday seems to have caught some employers by surprise. ...

NCF urged to rethink timing of Food and Rum Festival

10 December 2025

Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Javon Griffith. (Picture by Haroon Greenidge.) Share post: Chairm...

Woman charged with trafficking ganja on $10 000 bail

10 December 2025

Shanece Alicia Atkinson (GP) Share post: Shanece Atkinson was granted bail with one surety when she appeared in the Dist...

NCF pays tribute to veteran broadcaster Maurice Norville

10 December 2025

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) today remembered late broadcaster Maurice Norville who served as Master of Ceremo...

Shai Hope top scores again as Windies all out for 205

10 December 2025

Shai Hope top scored with 48 but West Indies batting lost their way, slipping to 205 all out in 75 overs on the first da...

QEH not a disaster zone, says Ishmael

10 December 2025

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael has rejected the opinion that the Queen Elizab...

Colour, culture and cha cha take to floor

10 December 2025

Ellerslie Secondary was unrecognisable recently as the Rhythmic Ballroom Dance Club splashed the campus in a dazzling ti...

St Gabriel’s and St Mark’s win primary schools’ football titles

10 December 2025

The 2025 BFA Primary Schools Girls’ Football Festival was held today at the BFA Technical Centre in Wildey (image cour...