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FLA, JCF issue warnings against gun salutes ahead of New Year
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FLA, JCF issue warnings against gun salutes ahead of New Year
December 31 01:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have each issued warnings to the public against the...
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Traffic changes announced for Black River fireworks festival
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Traffic changes announced for Black River fireworks festival
December 31 12:54 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police are advising the public of temporary road closures and traffic changes to facilitate the safe staging ...
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
December 31 12:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Supreme Ventures says initial discussions are underway with Dolla Financial Services Limited aimed at the intended divestment of E...
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
December 31 12:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
December 31 12:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin is considering the sale of his controlling stake in National Commercial Bank Financ...
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
December 31 11:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that parking along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston for the purpose of viewing firewor...
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
December 31 10:45 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a grant of US$190,000 to support the hosting of ...
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
December 31 10:40 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World , set...
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
December 31, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a grant of US$190,000 to support the hosting of ...
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
December 20, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has given the clearest indication yet that Barbadians could be going to the polls ear...
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Health Minister welcome Barbados field hospital in Savanna-la-mar
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Health Minister welcome Barbados field hospital in Savanna-la-mar
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the establishment of the Barbados Field Hospital on the groun...
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Barbados installs second president during Independence Day parade
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Barbados installs second president during Independence Day parade
November 30, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The second president of Barbados, Jeffrey Bostic, was sworn in early Sunday during the 59th anniversary of Independence a...
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Excessive heat predicted for upcoming dry season in Barbados
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Excessive heat predicted for upcoming dry season in Barbados
November 27, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The climatologist at the Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Dr Cedric Van Meerbeeck, Thurs...
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CDB president urges greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean
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CDB president urges greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean
November 26, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (CMC) — President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Daniel Best, says Africa and the Caribbean stand at a “simila...
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Barbados Light and Power assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Barbados Light and Power assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
November 16, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados Light & Power Company (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power Ser...
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UWI Cave Hill and Ghana University offering joint degree programme
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UWI Cave Hill and Ghana University offering joint degree programme
November 13, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus and the University of Ghana are now delivering a joint medical ...
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New initiative to support network for Caribbean entrepreneurs
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New initiative to support network for Caribbean entrepreneurs
November 12, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has partnered with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founde...
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Jamaican Ammoya Patrick wins Best Diplomat award at UN conference
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Jamaican Ammoya Patrick wins Best Diplomat award at UN conference
October 23, 2025
There is a famous saying that goes: "a diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip". ...
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Liberty Caribbean unveils 5G+ in Barbados
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Liberty Caribbean unveils 5G+ in Barbados
October 15, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Liberty Caribbean, with its brands Flow and Liberty Business, has rolled out its 5G+ mobile network in Barbados, becoming the f...
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US now Barbados’ number one source market
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US now Barbados’ number one source market
October 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados’ tourism sector has recorded a 5.43 per cent increase in stayover arrivals between January and August 2025, for ...
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Mottley urges support for full free movement of Caricom nationals
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Mottley urges support for full free movement of Caricom nationals
October 1, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley says the country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins...
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Barbados confirms three cases of Mpox
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Barbados confirms three cases of Mpox
September 21, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados’ Ministry of Health on Saturday revealed that three confirmed cases of Mpox have been identified in three adults...
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Barbados welcomes new WTO agreement on fisheries
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September 18, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Barbados has welcomed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies that came into force on Monday...
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Barbados raising red flag over US war on drugs in the Caribbean
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Barbados raising red flag over US war on drugs in the Caribbean
September 18, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados’ Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds has expressed concerns at the recent United States (US) military strikes on ve...
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CDB part of global development report
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CDB part of global development report
September 15, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Monday said it is pleased to be part of the first-ever Multilateral Development Bank...
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Barbados gears up for bumper cruise season with cruise ships reporting full occupancy
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Barbados gears up for bumper cruise season with cruise ships reporting full occupancy
September 13, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Cruise ships arriving in Barbados for the 2025/2026 winter cruise season are reporting strong occupancy bookings accordin...
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UK company provides technology to combat sargassum seaweed in St Vincent
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UK company provides technology to combat sargassum seaweed in St Vincent
September 6, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A United Kingdom (UK) based ocean farming company is providing the technology to transform the Caribbean’s sargassum seaw...
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Barbados warns travellers against fake websites
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September 2, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbadian authorities are warning against fake websites, urging travellers to the island to use only official government ...
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Nigerian entrepreneur to showcase plantain-fibre hair at CARIFESTA XV
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August 25, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A Nigerian innovator who turns discarded plantain and banana trunks into hair extensions and fashion products will unveil...
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Region’s premier arts and cultural festival opens in Barbados
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August 22, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)–The 15th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) got underway here in Barbados on Friday with the organisers ...
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FLA, JCF issue warnings against gun salutes ahead of New Year
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have each issued warnings to the public against the...
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Traffic changes announced for Black River fireworks festival
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
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