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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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Muslims in Barbados celebrate Eid Al Fitr

Muslims in Barbados joined their counterparts throughout the world on Saturday in celebration of the Muslim festival Eid Al Fitr observed on the day...

Barbados Meteorological Services forecasts trough system

Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said on Saturday that wet conditions are expected across Barbados over the next few days from Sunday, April 23 to...

David Rudder reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Calypsonian David Rudder on Friday confirmed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease as he gets ready for...

Trinity Term starts next week

Public schools will reopen next week for the final school term of the academic year 2022-2023. Term III, also known as the Trinity Term, will...

Children at risk as immunisation rate falls in the Americas

One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean is missing out on vital vaccines. That was the major point coming out of a...

Another extension coming for the Trident ID

The Government of Barbados has again extended the period for which the old identification cards will be valid. That’s because both the Electoral and Boundaries...

Wales demolish Silver Sands

Former national player Romario Harewood bagged a hat-trick as Ensure Protein Max Weymouth Wales hammered Abrahams United Silver Sands 6-2 and further extended their...

Judge ‘struggles’ with giving 3-year sentence

Rachan Jackson Thomas, who went on a burglary and robbery spree with two cohorts, was described as being part of a “pack of predators”...

Water restrictions announced

From April 24 to June 30, Barbadians will be under water prohibition, aimed at conserving the precious resource as drought-like conditions persist. Deputy Prime Minister...

‘More business growth needed to absorb graduates’

There is nothing wrong with the number of individuals who graduate from the University of the West Indies (UWI) each year. However, there is a...