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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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Rebel Russian mercenaries barrel towards Moscow

 Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters barrelled towards Moscow on Saturday after seizing a southern city overnight, with Russia's military firing on them from the air...

Over 3 000 to sit Common Entrance

A total of 3 295 students will write this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) on Tuesday, June 27. This figure comprises 1 665...

Judge warns: No means no

As the Crop Over season goes into high gear, a judge is warning men that no means no. Justice Christopher Birch issued the caution yesterday...

Wright, Skinner look to make history

Triathletes Matthew Wright and Niel Skinner can make history for Barbados with the country’s first ever medal in the multi-sport race at the Central...

US$100b in climate finance achieved

The US$100 billion in climate finance for developing countries promised in 2009 in Copenhagen has been finalised. This was announced by France’s President Emmanuel Macron...

Cariah undergoes surgery in Harare

Harare – West Indies allrounder Yannic Cariah underwent a surgical procedure to repair a fracture to his nose. The leg-spinner and left-handed batter suffered a...

Temporary Traffic Lights at Haymans

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) will install temporary traffic lights at the Haymans and Black Bess junction in St Peter...

Pumping Resumes from BWA facilities

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has resumed pumping from all stations, including the facility in St John, which was taken offline to prevent discoloured...

CariCOF forecasts high temperatures, humidity and heat waves

Bridgetown – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Friday said that tropical Pacific and Atlantic ocean temperatures should remain well above average, steadily amplifying...

Tropical Storm Cindy no threat to Barbados

On the current forecast track, Tropical Storm Cindy poses no threat to Barbados and there are no associated watches or warnings, says the Barbados...