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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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Still in the dark

Barbadians will be in the dark for a while longer about the new electricity rates they will have to pay the Barbados Light &...

McCaskie does Pride proud

PORT OF SPAIN – Zachary McCaskie hit his second half-century of the match to anchor last year’s champions Barbados Pride to a seven-wicket win...

Road work in White Hill starts

Excavation has started on phase one of the White Hill Rehabilitation Project. Member of Parliament Dr Romel Springer said the new road would curve around...

Biden, Trudeau concerned about Haiti

OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the President of the United States Joe Biden both expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in...

Fisheries crime ‘a threat’

COPENHAGEN – Barbados has told an international conference that fisheries crime threatens food security and undermines the stability of the oceans as it signed...

At least 23 people killed as tornado hits Mississippi

At least 23 people were killed, dozens injured and four missing after powerful storms and at least one tornado pummelled Mississippi Friday night, according...

BWA emergency repairs in Woodbourne postponed

The Barbados Water Authority said that emergency repair work scheduled for today at Woodbourne, St Philip has been postponed. BWA said in a brief statement...

Springer lays down big zone marker, HC boys win

Springer Memorial had tongues wagging yesterday at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex when they registered the largest margin of victory in a Dasani-Powerade Barbados...

Judge rules president violated Guyana constitution

Georgetown – A High Court judge on Friday found that President Irfaan Ali violated Guyana’s Constitution when he suspended the then chairman of the...

Minister sounds alarm on meth in Barbados

Government is raising the alarm after finding proof methamphetamines are in Barbados. During a media briefing with members of the Early Warning System at the...