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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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New mental health policy

The Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) plan to roll out a new mental health policy. Speaking at the Caribbean Youth...

Tattoo man guilty of importing guns

He could only assume that the person who sent him the four guns in the false bottom of a FedEx package had got his...

MISSING: Tanik Margrita Torraine Jemmott

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing girl. She is Tanik Margrita Torraine Jemmott, 14 years, of Mills Apartment, Haynesville, St James,...

MISSING: Ranika Zakyla Husbands

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Ranika Zakyla Husbands of Block 13F Haynes Village, St James, is a second...

Jerry Springer passes peacefully at home

Jerry Springer, best known for his raucous TV talk shows, has died aged 79. The controversial presenter hosted The Jerry Springer Show for nearly three...

BWA: Brace for more dry days

Barbadians questioning the need for water prohibition after the recent rainfall are being warned that the dry spell could worsen. Water resource and environment manager...

Court reserves decision in election matter

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on a preliminary aspect of the appeal brought by an unsuccessful candidate in the 2022 General...

MISSING: Danielle Taitt and children

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a mother and her two children. Missing are a Danielle Taitt, 25;...

Barbados economy recovered, says Central Bank Governor

Central Bank Governor, Dr Kevin Greenidge, says the Barbados economy has recovered following the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He reported this today during...

King: It’s more than Crop Over, slavery

The Season of Emancipation is more than just the Crop Over Festival or slavery, says Government’s Special Advisor on Culture and Heritage, Senator John...