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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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Trinidad’s PM frowns on bomb threats at schools

PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Friday described as a “wanton criminal action” the bomb threats that affected more than 100...

US Fed says it failed to take forceful action on SVB

The United States central bank has said it failed to act with "sufficient force and urgency" in its oversight of Silicon Valley Bank, which...

Winter cruise season ends

Today marks the end of Barbados’ 2022/23 winter cruise season. The arrival of cruise ships Voyager Of The Seas and Celebrity Equinox, with a combined...

‘Suki’ ready for world qualifier

Draughts wizard and former world champion Ronald “Suki” King left last night for Turkey, eager to make his presence felt at the World Draughts...

Yacht Club chasing tennis title

Barbados Yacht Club will be looking to win their first ever Inter-Club title when they take on defending champions Tennis Centre in the final...

Two children injured in crash

A vehicle crashed into a house in Rices, St Philip on Friday, and the driver fled the scene, leaving behind two injured children and...

PM’s Heroes Day Message

In a changing world, Barbados continues to celebrate its National Heroes. In her Heroes Day Message today, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said they served as...

BWA crews working on burst mains

Barbados Water Authority crews are conducting repairs to burst mains in a number of areas. This work may cause residents in the immediate surrounding districts...

DLP meeting to discuss tourism development at Six Men’s

The St Peter branch of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) will be shining the spotlight on how the incoming Pendry Hotel and Resort will...

Burke brothers on to round 3

The Burke brothers, Josh and Jacob have advanced into round three of the 2023 Pan American Surfing Games which continued yesterday in Santa Catalina,...