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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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Pistorius parole hearing halted

Oscar Pistorius’ bid for parole collapsed in South Africa after it was revealed he had not yet served enough time to qualify for early...

Salvation Army surpasses target

The Salvation Army has once again surpassed its financial target for 2022 to 2023, this time by almost $100 000. According to Major Brenda Greenidge,...

Strong performance for St Kitts economy in 2022

Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said economic growth rebounded “strongly” last year in St Kitts-Nevis despite global headwinds and that...

Maloney fifth in rainy Australia

Barbadian racer Zane Maloney finished a commendable fifth in Friday night’s sprint race despite unpredictable showers all weekend so far at the Albert Park...

Jordan lays down law with firms

A series of rates and conditions of service have been put in place for people in the construction sector employed by firms which have...

Immigration officer found guilty

Immigration officer Rommel Ricardo Chase was found guilty of issuing a false document of Caribbean Community Skills Qualification to a man when his trial...

Life After COVID: Rethinking Tourism

Resurgence: This series of essays curated by the National Cultural Foundation's Literary Arts Officer, Karra Price, features the thoughts and commentaries of Barbadians immersed...

CCJ grants ex-partners right to protection order

The end of a relationship will not prevent a former partner from obtaining a protection order. Yesterday the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) handed down...

BWA conducting emergency repairs

Residents in some parishes may experience water outages or low pressure as the Barbados Water Authority is effecting repairs on a large diameter main...

Trump to be indicted

Former President Donald Trump is to be indicted in connection to alleged hush money payments made via lawyer to former adult film star Stormy...