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    St George Primary Head Boy, in 11-plus top ten, earns QC place

    St George Primary School head boy Tyriq Goddard – ranked tenth in the 2026 Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination – is headed to Queen’s College.  But his mother, Karen Goddard,… The post St George Primary Head Boy, in 11-plus top ten, earns QC place appeared firs...

    By CFPWA Admin

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    MP tells of bank account blues

    Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium be held so that Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Barbados, commercial banks and others can solve the problem. “I understan...

    By CFPWA Admin

  • Police seek help locating missing 12-year-old girl

    The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Kalicia Ariana Layne of Vauxhall, Christ Church, who has been reported missing. Police said Layne was last seen on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She is described as being about 5 feet 7 inches tall, s...

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    Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP - Jamaica Observer

    The Jamaica Police Federation is set to begin the process of selecting a new chairman following the promotion of its leader, Sergeant Arleen McBean, to the senior ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force as an assistant superintendent of police (ASP). McBean’s elevation marks the end of her tenure leading the organisation that represents rank-and-file police personnel, creating a vacancy at the top of the federation and paving the way for...

    By CFPWA Admin

  • PLENTY TO DO

    WEST INDIES white-ball skipper Shai Hope has urged his side to reset quickly and sharpen up in all three departments as they prepare for tomorrow’s second One-Day International against Sri Lanka, after a 41-run defeat in the series opener in…

    By CFPWA Admin

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    Police officer hit by car after suspected drug incident

    A Cayman police officer was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car while investigating suspected drugs offences at a beach The post Police officer hit by car after suspected drug incident appeared first on Cayman Compass.

    By CFPWA Admin

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    Natasha Pettier steps into leadership at Cayman First

    For Natasha Pettier, leadership starts with people. Whether supporting members through life’s unexpected moments, working alongside colleagues, or strengthening relationships across Cayman’s business community, her approach has always centred on trust, service, and steady progres...

    By CFPWA Admin

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    Coast Guard and police helicopter seize alleged drugs

    The Coast Guard has arrested two men for alleged ganja smuggling after they were alerted to a suspicious boat in Cayman waters by a police helicopter The post Coast Guard and police helicopter seize alleged drugs appeared first on Cayman Compass.

    By CFPWA Admin

  • Bail extended in Turtle Centre stabbing case

    Drayson Watson, who is facing wounding charges following the stabbing outside the Turtle Centre in West Bay, of 78-year-old Kenneth Christian, who died three days later, has had his court bail extended. Watson appeared before Justice Cheryll Richards in Grand Court on Friday, 29...

    By CFPWA Admin