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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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One-two punch from Red Bull in Miami

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was in a class of his own as he carved through the field to win the Miami Grand Prix from...

New petroleum prices

Consumers will pay more for gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products but less for diesel and kerosene, effective midnight, Sunday, May 7. The retail...

Missing teens in police custody

The Barbados Police Service says two teen girls who were reported missing are now in custody. Tanik Jemmott and Runeka Husbands, both 14, left home...

IMF says Trinidad economy recovering

Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said Trinidad and Tobago’s economic activity is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and...

Real Madrid win 20th Copa del Rey

Rodrygo scored twice as Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2014 after beating Osasuna in the final in...

Gunman kills eight in Texas mall

A gunman has shot and killed eight people shopping at a mall north of Dallas, Texas, emergency services say. Hundreds of people were evacuated from...

BICO operators back on the road

BICO mobile operators are back on the road having reached a workable agreement with management of the company. Operators parked their vehicles after BICO attempted...

21 women drivers for Sol Rally

Confirmation on Friday that Britain’s Cheryl Spencer will make her eighth trip to compete in Sol Rally Barbados next month brings to 21 the...

Sudan warring sides in Saudi Arabia for talks

Representatives from Sudan's warring armies have arrived in Saudi Arabia for their first face-to-face negotiations. The "pre-negotiation talks" between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary...

PM Mottley congratulates King Charles

Below is a statement from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley   On behalf of the people and Government of Barbados, I wish to convey my warmest...