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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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World Athletics bans transgender women from female competition

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. The governing body's president, Lord Coe, said no transgender athlete...

National Nutrition Centre bringing message to the community

The National Nutritional Centre is doing more to offer its services and to ensure their healthy eating tips are more accessible. Acting nutrition officer Glencill...

Government’s expenditure approved

Members of the Senate passed the Appropriation Bill, 2023 on Wednesday, almost a week after it went through the House of Assembly, signaling the...

Combermere’s double celebration

Cawmere! Cawmere! Cawmere! That was the chant of the day at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex during the fourth day of the Powerade-Dasani Barbados Secondary...

Plans for a more inclusive BCC

With celebrations still ongoing for Disability Awareness Month, Barbados Community College (BCC) highlighted plans to make the institution more accessible for people with disabilities. Principal...

Gun accused to return on Monday

A war of words erupted between a senior attorney and a judge yesterday over the availability of the lawyer to do a matter. In the...

Two wins for Eden Lodge Primary in hockey

Tournament favourites Eden Lodge Primary registered two wins and three draws on the opening day of the 2023 National Sports Council/CGI Primary Schools’ Hockey...

Fungal infection spreading in US

A deadly fungal infection that is hard to treat is spreading rapidly at an "alarming" rate, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Navratilova says she is “cancer-free”

Tennis great Martina Navratilova says she is “cancer-free” after fearing she “would not see next Christmas”. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, who previously had...

Combermere sprint to front

The final day of the Frosteez Esther Maynard Zone of the Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championships (BSSAC) is setting up to be a cracker...