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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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Disabled on the move

More than 200 members of the disabled community, friends, families and supporters, most decked in green and orange T-shirts, took part in Saturday’s Run,...

More storms possible after deadly Mississippi tornado

More severe weather could be on its way to the American state of Mississippi following the tornadoes which killed 26 people, the governor has...

BRA tax clinics from April 1

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) will begin its annual tax clinic sessions at locations islandwide from Saturday, April 1. BRA’s acting Senior Manager, Headquarters Services,...

Victori perseveres to earn CARIFTA selection

Three years ago Victori Bourne could not swim a stroke. Now, she has been selected to represent Barbados at the 2023 CARIFTA Aquatics in...

2 655 Welcome Stamp applications approved

Barbados’ 12-Month Welcome Stamp Programe has received 4 211 applications, of which 2 655 were approved as at January 31, 2023. People from the United...

VIDEO: Call for more access to ear and hearing care

Founder and chairman of the Deaf Heart Project (DHP), Che Greenidge, is calling for greater access to primary ear and hearing care across the...

Shallow, Bassarath elected to top CWI posts

St John’s – Dr Kishore Shallow and Azim Bassarath have been elected to the posts of president and vice president respectively, of Cricket West...

The Estates – a way to live

A diverse group of individuals from Barbados and abroad will soon be calling The Estates at St George home. The good news is that there is...

VIDEO: Happy to be home

Former Member of Parliament Donville Inniss said the one thing he looked forward to over the last 55 months was returning to Barbados. He said...

Rock Hard looking to expand

Even as one of the major players in the cement market has announced cuts at its plant, another is looking to expand. Mark Maloney, executive...