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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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Gabby’s grandson shot dead during robbery at NY shop

Cultural ambassador, The Most Honourable Anthony Mighty Gabby Carter lost his 20-year-old grandson to gun violence in the United States over the weekend. Reports indicate...

VIDEO: Weather and waves

Director of Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, issued the following statement on the weather. https://youtu.be/4RnC_WPAY20 Since March 14, around noon, the Barbados Meteorological Services issued a yellow...

UN makes urgent appeal for help with Haiti crisis

Port Au Prince – The United Nations and its partners on Sunday issued an urgent appeal for increased humanitarian access and resources for Haiti,...

Fire is not the answer to cow itch and rodents

Members of the public are being urged not to light fires to eradicate cow itch or rodents, but contact the relevant agencies for assistance. This...

NUPW also happy for LIAT workers

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is calling the settlement for former Barbadian workers of LIAT airline a success story. “For several years the...

Changes coming to White Hill

Parliamentary representative Dr Romel Springer is hoping the residents of White Hill, St Andrew have better amenities by Christmas. Plans for extensive rehabilitation of the...

Teen lifts Rangers over UWI

Six footer Damia Walrond came off the bench in the second quarter to lift the CO Williams Rangers to a remarkable 43-37 netball victory...

Perez wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Riyadh – Sergio Perez held off team-mate Max Verstappen to take a Red Bull one-two in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen fought up from...

Mottley to give keynote address on reparations

New York – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on reparations during a global conference next month...

At least 15 die in Ecuador earthquake

At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador's southern coast. Buildings were damaged in several...