In a move that has sent ripples through international trade circles, President Donald Trump announced on April 2, 2025, the imposition of a 38% tariff […]
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U.S. Tariffs Spark Market Chaos as China Retaliates with Trade Bans
President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports, imposing a universal 10% tariff and higher rates on countries with significant trade deficits with […]
News Spotlight By Olutoye Walrond
Olutoye shares the views of PM Mottley as she addresses the criticism of her travels.
Markets Plunge as Trump’s Tariff Shock Sparks Global Sell-Off
“Dow and S&P 500 Plummet Following Tariff Announcement, Signaling Investor Jitters”On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, imposing a 10% universal […]
JD Vance acknowledges short-term pain Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could have.
Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s newly implemented “Liberation Day” tariffs, acknowledging potential short-term economic challenges but emphasizing the necessity for significant […]
Public Transport Alliance Welcomes Move to Electric Vehicles
The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) has expressed satisfaction with the government’s announcement that funding will be made available to assist public service vehicle […]
DLP Pressures Government for New National Stadium Timeline
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the government to provide a clear timeline for the construction of the new national stadium. At a […]
Trump imposes new tariffs on cheap Chinese goods sold by companies like Temu and Shein
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday closing a trade loophole on cheap goods from China that were previously exempt from tariffs. Trump, 78, argued that […]
Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing […]
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer poses for a portrait in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile […]
Barbados Police Charge Man in Connection with Multiple Car Thefts
Terry Cadogan of Kane Gardens, St. Philip The Barbados Police Service Major Crime Unit has arrested and formally charged 36-year-old Terry Cadogan of Kane Gardens, […]
Prime Minister Calls for National Effort to Restore Youth Values
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging a nationwide effort to encourage young people to return to church and for […]
Opposition Leader Pitches Morality Over Money in Upcoming Election
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has pledged to restore moral and spiritual values should the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) return to power […]
Global Markets Drop Amid Looming US Tariff Announcement
US stock markets took another hit today as former President Donald Trump prepared to unveil a broad slate of new import tariffs, which he has […]
CBC Staff Severed as Part of State-Owned Media Restructuring
Employees of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) are being severed today to facilitate the restructuring of the state-owned radio and television station. The move, which […]
Another midair collision averted at DC airport — just 2 months after midair collision killed 67
A Delta Airlines flight prepares to land at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia with the US Capitol Dome in the background on Jan. 24, […]
A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile (AP) — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, captured on camera, […]
Homelessness Crisis Deepens as Squatters Take Over Former School
The abandoned Louis Lane Secondary School building has become a refuge for squatters, reflecting a growing homelessness crisis in Barbados. The Barbados Alliance to End […]
Bank Employee’s Alertness Exposes $155K Fraud Linked to Deceased Woman
A vigilant bank employee’s suspicion, triggered by unusual withdrawals, led to the exposure of a $155,000 fraud perpetrated against a deceased woman, the No. 4A […]
CARICOM Chairman Raises Alarm Over U.S. Levies on Chinese Ships
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has issued a stern warning about the potential economic fallout from new U.S. levies on […]