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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 says pumping reduced from St John station

The Barbados Water Authority has been forced to temporarily stop pumping from one of its wells at a St John Station to prevent discoloured...

BWA crews working to restore water

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has completed damage assessment of its facilities and most of the issues found at a few of the locations...

Tropical Storm Warning discontinued

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados. However, persons are asked to await the official all clear. Once the...

Ministry defends timing of school closure

The Ministry of Education has defended the late notice and decision to have schools in Barbados remain open until 1 p.m. yesterday with the...

Prosecution’s ‘ducks in a row’ in triple murder accused case

The prosecution’s “ducks are in a row” and it is now waiting on the defence to decide what it is going to do in...

Hope, Pooran flay Nepal

Harare – Hundreds from current captain Shai Hope and past captain Nicholas Pooran set up West Indies for a convincing, 101-run win against Nepal...

Flash flood watch

A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados until 6 a.m. A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a...

Bret moves over island chain

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Barbados. A tropical storm warning is issued when sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to...

Move to impeach US president Biden

The House voted Thursday to pass a rule sending a resolution offered by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado to committee, effectively pausing a...

Centre of Bret to west of Barbados

At 8 p.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Bret was located near 13.4N 60.3W or approximately 54 miles (87km) to the west of Barbados. The...