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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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Multiple gunshot wounds

The body of Lorenzo Joseph had a number of gunshot wounds, including one to the face, which caused his death. So said consultant pathologist Dr...

Enhanced package’ for cut workers

Only 52 of the 175 workers at the Arawak Cement Plant in St Lucy are expected to keep their jobs as the company is...

Online classes for students of St Stephen’s Nursery

The relocation of St Stephen’s Nursery students to the nearby St Stephen’s Anglican Church did not go as planned today. As a result, the students...

Bigger Surf Pro at Soup Bowl

The famous Soup Bowl in Bathsheba will host more than 200 of the world’s best surfers from 14 countries in the Caribbean’s largest ever...

Venezuelan teen to reappear in Trinidad court on murder charge

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A 15-year-old Venezuelan teenager will reappear in a Children’s Court on April 14, after he had been charged with...

Ex-clerk owns up to stealing $34 000

A former bank clerk, who used over $30 000 in stolen bank money to buy a car, go on a cruise, attend a Beyonce...

Four overseas players in Tridents squad

Forward Thierry Gale is among four overseas-based professionals have been included in the Barbados Tridents 23-player squad for their upcoming Concacaf Nations League international...

Worker dies after fall into well

A 65-year-old man fell to his death in a well this afternoon. Alfred Evor Odle of Deal Gardens, Maxwell, Christ Church, an employee of Infra...

Class to resume at two nursery schools

Classes are expected to resume for students of St Giles Nursery and St Stephen’s Nursery on Tuesday morning. In the case of St Giles Nursery,...

More schools closed by grass fires

Four more schools closed early on Monday as firefighters continue to battle grass fires across the island. Combermere School at Waterford, St Michael, was the...