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Barbadian global superstar Robyn Rihanna Fenty will be Barbados’ next national hero.  Moments ago at the installation ceremony of Her Excellency the Most Honorable Dame Sandra Mason, President of Barbados, and the declaration of B

Humble, devoted, and ambitious. These are the words that best describe 18-year-old Jelani Chandler, our featured athlete for the final edition of Loop News’ Future Stars. From four years old Jelani had a ball at his feet, playing with his rel

Barbados has lost one of its well-known educators, Charles Washington Pilgrim. The former principal of Combermere School passed away yesterday after a sudden illness. He was 91. “It’s really difficult to describe how much “Charlie” meant to me and my brother (David). He was extremely instrumental in our development, and was always extremely good with small children,” grief-stricken son, prominent Queen’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim, told the Sunday Sun. “From the …

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Friday, August 20, 2021) — Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, reminded the public that the Barbados Drug Service’s website, drugservice.gov.bb/, where citizens can report any adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines, is fully functional. He told the online and in-person audience, at the fourth and final town hall meeting on vaccines and testing, ...

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is expected to address the country “shortly” following the series of town hall meetings on COVID-19 vaccines and testing, which wrapped up on Wednesday night at Combermere School. Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams revealed this while responding to a query about whether Government will accept liability or offer compensation from those who suffer adverse effects or death after taking a COVID-19 vaccine. “The PM will …

The Pfizer vaccine will be rolled out today in a limited way, says chief medical officer Dr Kenneth George. Speaking at the fourth and final COVID-19 town hall meeting on vaccines and testing at Combermere School last night, he said individuals and recruits from the Barbados Defence Force and “other small groups” will be involved in the “trial run”. “Later next week, we will proceed to the general population with …

Rawle Brancker was an outstanding Combermerian, a devoted family man, an astute businessman who shared his expertise with others, a former honorary consul to Sweden and a man given to service. But of all the accolades heaped on the outstanding Barbadian at his funeral service yesterday, it was the gentlemanly nature of Brancker that was highlighted by all who spoke. Several tributes were paid at the near three-hour funeral service …

By Jonteau Coppin Barbados Soccer Academy graduate Jaylan Gilkes has earned a scholarship to Essex County College in New Jersey, USA, becoming the academy’s 38th scholarship winner in the process. Speaking in a phone interview with Barbados TODAY the defensive midfielder said he was delighted to receive his scholarship and eager to get started next month. The nineteen-year-old stated: “It’s an amazing feeling because it was a goal of mine for a very long time.” Gilkes began his journey ...

The Nation Publishing Co. Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Johnally to the new position of business development manager, effective April 1. Johnally, an experienced sales and media professional, has 16 years progressive experience in product development, team leadership and media planning. She joined The Nation in 2007 and held the positions of advertising sales executive, digital manager – Nation Group, and advertising development manager up to …

Amidst congratulatory calls following his son's record-shattering knock in Chattogram, a sleep-deprived father narrates the story of Kyle Mayers