Four people have died and hundreds of thousands are without power after Hurricane Isaias battered parts of the southern United States with powerful winds and heavy rain. Officials reported two deaths each in the states of Alabama and Florida, which i...

The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) was established on October 4, 1941, at a time when working people were demanding a greater say in their lives and livelihoods. What started with three divisions grew into one of Barbados’ most lasting institution...

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) has pledged to repeal four pieces of legislation if it regains office, arguing that the measures introduced by the current administration threaten democrati...

by Sandra Downes Damarco Najae Morris will be sentenced in the new year for touching a woman on her backside twice. Morris, 25, of Block 11A Factory Avenue, Wildey, St Michael, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a 21-year-old woman on October 5,...

Shai Hope made another magnificent century to lead West Indies to one of their greatest wins in T20 International history. The skipper made 102 not out as the Windies posted 252 for four off 18.3 overs to win by six wickets against India in the city ...

by Sandra Downes The man who stood beside Jackson Main Road and threw a rock at a vehicle earlier this week, has pleaded guilty. Jamar Renaldo Hamilton, 41, of Ixora Crescent, St Thomas, was in the District “A” Magistrates’’ Court No. 2 yeste...

The Chapman Challenge was launched today to much fanfare, with thousands of schoolchildren, along with educators, dignitaries, business leaders and members of Government, filling the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Wildey, St Michael. The Chapman Challe...

The Barbados Fire Service today completed a rescue mission at 2nd Avenue Goodland St Michael, pulling a 59-year-old man from a 20-foot deep well at his residence. Divisional Commander Fernando McAllister and his 8-officer team had to deal with a 20-m...

The PSV Workers Association and officials of the Transport Authority are locked in a meeting at the authority’s Roebuck street offices following yesterday’s wild cat strike. The strike continued until 10 this morning when the meeting bega...

The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. A Defence Department official told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at ...