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Mottley: Barbados will continue to seek reparatory justice

Barbadians will soon be able to pursue postgraduate studies that place emphasis on reparations. As part of her statement on Emancipation Day today, Prime Minister...

Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

Sada Williams delivered Barbados’ first medal of the Commonwealth Games, with a hard-fought silver in the women’s 400 metres in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier today. The...

All-day Emancipation celebrations

This year's Emancipation celebration began with a drum call, dance and fire breathing. From around 8:15 a.m., the four groups converged at JTC Ramsay Circle,...

AC rides “Legends” to calypso crown

Adrian “AC” Clarke is the new calypso monarch of Barbados. AC won his fourth title with 330 points, performing the immensely popular Legends From The...
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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

He was doing an old lady a favour by keeping her gun and he forgot he had it in his safe. This was the explanation...

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

Sada Williams delivered Barbados’ first medal of the Commonwealth Games, with a hard-fought silver in the women’s 400 metres in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier today. The...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

It is not usual to find a centenarian still be married, but Esther Lilian Wickham certainly is. At their Cadogan Road, Grazettes, St Michael home...
 

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PM unveils plans for new National Stadium

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced that the new National Stadium, which will be built on the same site at Waterford, St Michael, will...

Educator warns against children on social media

Children should be prohibited from having social media accounts. That is the view of longtime educator Francis Thompson, who questioned why some parents allowed minors...

Letitbeme pursues Triple Crown dream

All eyes will be on Letitbeme as she continues her quest on the Triple Crown trail when she lines up in the Midsummer Creole...

No plans for ‘gender fluidity’ in schools

Barbadians have been told there is no plan to have any discussions on gender fluidity in schools, but at the same time, there won’t...

Rapist to pay $10 000 to victim

Rape is a “humiliating, degrading and brutal invasion” of the privacy of the victim, a High Court judge said yesterday. “Rape is perhaps the most...

BWA to continue work on Pine main

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) will continue repairs on the large diameter main on Pine North-South Road, St Michael, around 9:30 a.m. Friday. That section...

Afreximbank to open regional headquarters in Barbados

The Africa Exim Bank regional headquarters, set to be based in Barbados, will open on August 4, 2023. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Mia...

Quick Points: PM’s address to the Nation

Prime Minister Mia Mottley addressed the nation today from Ilaro Court after returning from a five-nation tour of Europe, Africa and Asia. Mottley touched on...

Final extension on old ID Cards

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has again extended the deadline for the validity of the old National ID Card. The new date is Tuesday,...

Surfing gold for Chelsea at CAC Games

Surfer Chelsea Tuach is Barbados’ first gold medallist at this year’s Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. The 26-year-old had to come from...