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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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Warning as storms ‘coming closer’

Barbadian citizens and businesses are being urged to take preparedness for storms seriously, amid indications that these weather systems may be coming closer to...

New use for old Supreme Court

After centuries of serving as the place where offenders were tried and jailed, the Old Supreme Court building on Coleridge Street will soon have...

Tuach moves to third round

Decorated surfer Chelsea Tuach flew the Bajan flag highest with her near flawless performances in El Salvador yesterday as she progressed to the third...

WANTED: Damien Rommel Springer

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Damien Rommel Springer who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Skerrit’s tribute to Sir Lloyd

A statement from Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit I was saddened this morning by the news of the passing of former Barbados Prime Minister, Sir...

DLP pays tribute to Sir Lloyd

Below is a statement from the Democratic Labour Party on the Passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. The Democratic Labour Party family mourns the passing...

Sir Lloyd: The quintessential gentleman of Barbadian politics

Statement from acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw on the death of former Prime Minister Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. It is not difficult to understand why,...

Hunte remanded to Dodds

Jamel Lorenzo Hunte was remanded to Dodds Prison until July. When he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Graveney Bannister on Monday, he was remanded to...

PM remembers Sir Lloyd’s ‘ever-gentle spirit’

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issued the following statement on the passing of former Prime Minister Sir Lloyd Sandiford. Again, it is with a sense...

Period of national mourning for Sir Lloyd

Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P., passed away earlier today at 7:05 a.m. at the Queen...