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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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BWA halts repair work in the Pine and resumes pumping

At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, the Barbados Water Authority team completed a temporary fix of the repair being conducted on a 15-inch main at Pine...

Road fatality at Groves

Police have confirmed a road fatality at Groves, St George. More details as they come.  

Peruvian man shot and killed along Road View

A 29-year-old Peruvian man was shot and killed at Road View, St Peter, Saturday night. Police say the owner and an employee of a Chinese...

Dunlow Lane residents relocated

The chattel house at Dunlow Lane, St Michael, which was damaged on Thursday by fallen trees, is still in a shattered state, but the...

Bolsonaro goes on trial

The trial of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro before the Supreme Electoral Court has started in Brasilia. Bolsonaro is accused of abusing his power and spreading...

Police bid to boost ranks

The Barbados Police Service is still looking for a good few men and women to fill hundreds of vacant spots. As such, it held its...

Wiggins aiming for golf glory

Barbadian golfer Xzavier Wiggins has set his sights on conquering the challenging fairways and greens of the El Encanto Country Club as he tees...

Chinese houses back on stream

The kinks which stood in the way of construction of housing solutions out of China, have now been ironed out, says Minister of Housing...

Work delayed on Pine water main

The Barbados Water Authority repair crew has encountered delays on a 15-inch main at Pine North-South Road, St Michael. Work was still in progress late...

Windies defeated by Zimbabwe

Sloppy fielding and careless batting, along with their opponents sense of purpose epitomised by all-rounder Sikandar Raza combined to send West Indies crashing to...