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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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Former world 100m champion Bowie dies aged 32

United States athlete Tori Bowie has passed away aged 32. Her representatives, Icon Management, confirmed her tragic death in a statement on social media...

Belize donates Barbados black belly sheep to Guatemala

Belize has donated breeding sheep, including the Barbados Black Belly sheep to Guatemala that will be used to improve the existing genetic stock at...

Procter’s back for Sol Rally

Marking the 20th anniversary of his first trip to compete in the island, Britain’s Kevin Procter will return for Sol Rally Barbados next month...

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin

Russia says it downed two drones that targeted the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin. Unverified...

Rovman Powell to Barbados Royals

Rovman Powell has been traded to the Barbados Royals ahead of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in a move that sees...

Gran’s $18 500 sets gunman free

Self-confessed gunman Nathan Tyrell Ricardo Greenidge has his grandmother to thank for his freedom today. The retiree had walked with enough money to pay Greenidge’s...

Serena Williams announces second pregnancy

Tennis legend Serena Williams confirmed she is pregnant with her second child at the Met Gala on Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion told...

US to end COVID vaccine requirements

International air travellers will soon no longer have to show proof of COVID vaccination when arriving in the US, the White House says. The US...

Christ Church man shot and killed

A 30-year-old Christ Church man succumbed to gunshot injuries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today. Police say around 8:20 a.m., they received a report...

Mission Barbados a go!

Government, the private sector and the trade unions on May Day signed onto the Declaration of Mission Barbados. The six objectives were laid out by...