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Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identity an elderly man found wandering in Gall Hill, Christ Church, around 4 p.m. today. The man has identified himself as Claudius Griffith, but his address is unknown. He also speaks with a foreign accent. Police said he appears to be suffering from dementia or another ailment, which has affected his memory. The man

Deepening collaboration between Canada and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on areas of mutual interest such as climate action and gender equality was on the agenda when Canada’s Minister of International Development Harjit S. Sajjan visited the Barbados-headquartered financial institution on Monday.Minister Sajjan, who is also Canada’s Governor to the CDB, framed the visit as an opportunity for learning from and engaging with CDB officials.“My trip here is about learning – learning ...

By Michron Robinson  The winners of the recently held Lux Gem 2022 pageant are over the moon about their win and Mr Lux Gem 2022, Kyrique Alleyne, and Miss Lux Gem 2022, Amber Hinkson, have every right to be.  Those two fought hard to take the top spots on Sunday evening at the Frank Collymore Hall with Alleyne winning most categories including

By Morissa Lindsay A newly implemented home and away fixture as well as streaming Barbados football to millions around the world through the FIFA plus service are all part of the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) Premier League plans for 2023. As the local governing body prepares to kick-off the new season on Sunday, January 22nd, President Randy Harris said today at the

Members of the island’s largest credit union, the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL), are being assured that the financial institution remains stable and governance remains strong.This assurance has come from chief operations officer Richard Kennedy, amid questions about the governance and financial operations of BPWCCUL’s subsidiary, CAPITA Financial Services Inc.“I would say there should be no concerns. The credit union remains very stable,” he assert...

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dr. Basil Springer “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

SOURCE: BBC -- Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic pressure campaign played out live on the House floor as

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is embarking on a full year of activities to celebrate its 75th anniversary, with initiatives designed to reflect on the past of the learning institution, confront the present and articulate future plans.Being observed under the theme UWI at 75 – Rooted, Ready, Rising, the celebrations will officially kick off on Sunday with a convocation service and continue with various activities each month of the year.Events will include cross-campus quizzes, award c...

Cape Verde’s national stadium is to be renamed after Pele, the country’s prime minister has said. The 15,000-seater Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, located just outside the capital Praia, will become the Pele Stadium. The news comes after Fifa’s president Gianna Infantino proposed - while speaking at Pele’s memorial service in Brazil - that every country should name a stadium after the

By Tony McWatt The 2023 New Year has now dawned upon us. Happy New Year to all. For West Indies cricket the 2023 New Year’s dawning, however, also comes with the harsh reality that in the relatively short time frame of another five years, the region will be celebrating the centenary anniversary of its entry to and participation in international Test