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Mottley: Barbados will continue to seek reparatory justice

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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...
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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

Nick Maitland -
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...
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All-day Emancipation celebrations

Carlos Atwell -
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,...
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AC rides “Legends” to calypso crown

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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

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

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

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Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

Heather-Lynn Evanson -
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...

Old sex cases brought forward

No more extensions for gun offender

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

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Bill puts light on business owners

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

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Govt finalising debt swap for health

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

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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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

Barbados and the cricketing world bid farewell to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

Odwin makes her first cut as golf pro

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Economic growth slows for Barbados

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

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

Carlos Atwell - 0
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...

CG ups support for blood collection

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Mya celebrating miracle of life

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

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Canadian heads CDB Board

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Castries – Canada’s Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Sajjan,...
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UPDATE: Tropical Storm Bret

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The centre of Tropical Storm Bret and its strongest winds are expected to pass approximately 59 miles (95km) to the north of Barbados late...
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Amazon accused of ‘tricking’ Prime customers

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The United States has accused Amazon of tricking customers into signing up for automatically renewing Prime subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel. The Federal...
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Schools open until 1 p.m.

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The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) has advised that all schools will be open today until 1 p.m. According to Chief Education...
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Business travel to Barbados up

Sherrylyn Clarke -
More visitors have travelled to Barbados on business so far this year. The most recent Barbados Statistical Service (BSS) monthly bulletin on visitor arrivals highlighted...
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BUT: St Paul’s needs cleaning

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is displeased that the Ministry of Education has not closed St Paul’s Primary School after sighting of rodents...
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Tristan keen on CAC medal

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Barbados’ fastest woman Tristan Evelyn wants nothing less than her first senior international medal in the women’s 100 metres at the swiftly approaching Central...
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Inmate apologises for disruption

Sherrylyn Clarke -
A prisoner who appeared before the District “B” Magistrates’ Court on Monday behaved so unruly that Magistrate Douglas Frederick ordered him to take his...
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Hurricane hunters report little change in Bret

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Reconnaissance aircraft reported little change in Tropical storm Bret as it continues to move westward at 16 miles per hour (24km/h) towards the Lesser...
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Bret gets closer to Barbados

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