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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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Guyana, India sign air service agreement

GEORGETOWN – Guyana and India on Saturday signed an air services agreement to facilitate direct flights between both countries. The agreement was signed by Minister...

World Bank calls for ‘scaling up’ of energy efficiency

Washington – The World Bank has called for the “scaling up” of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the Caribbean and other developing countries,...

Bid to better police PSVs

Come Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw will be tabling in Parliament, amendments to the Transport Authority Act. As she put owners and operators on...

Motorcyclists may get ‘safe space’ for stunts

As part of the National Peace Programme, Government is in talks to find a dedicated space for motorcyclists to not only practise stunts, but...

Sada wins season opener

Barbadian quarter-mile queen Sada Williams outclassed the competition in 51.84 seconds to win her 400 metres season opener at Velocity Fest 13 in Kingston,...

Police seeking assistance in locating family

Police say the relatives of Janice Ashby have been located. *** The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating the family...

Kenya: Officials exhume 47 bodies in ‘cult’ investigation

Kenyan police have exhumed 47 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve...

UK diplomats evacuated from Khartoum

London – British diplomats and their families have been evacuated from Sudan in a "complex and rapid" operation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Sunak...

Flash-flood warning and flood watch in effect

Barbados Meteorological Services on Sunday issued a flash-flood warning for north-western districts and a flood watch for the island. This alert message was valid from...

Woman dead; two houses destroyed following St Philip fire

Two houses were destroyed by a fire at Hillview, Marley Vale, St Philip on Saturday and firemen “reported the discovery of charred remains of...