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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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Abortion pills banned in Wyoming

Wyoming has become the first state in America to ban abortion pills after its governor signed a bill that made prescribing or selling them...

Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday

Washington – Former United States President Donald Trump says he is expecting to be arrested on Tuesday in a case about alleged hush money...

BL&P: Outage caused by grass fire

Barbados Light & Power said today that crews are on standby to conduct repair work in some areas in Christ Church. “We are aware that...

CTUSAB in the dark about SOE reforms

The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is still waiting on the Government of Barbados to engage the body on...

Government setting up life sciences park

The Government, through Export Barbados, plans to establish a life sciences park to further market the island as the ideal destination for global scientists...

Pride fall to Hurricanes

Port Of Spain, Trinidad – Seasoned international opener Kieran Powell carved out a ninth first class hundred as Leeward Islands suffered a late slide...

Killer gets 5 years after deductions

Killer Colin Hadley Reifer was given a starting sentence of 15 years for strangling his estranged wife to death when he reappeared in the...

Fire closes four St George schools

As a result of smoke emanating from a large fire in the environs of St Philip, four schools in St George are now closed. They...

Champions League quarters decided

Chelsea will face holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola faces his former club as Manchester City play six-time winners Bayern Munich. Inter...

Ex-LIAT workers to get $75 000 in cash

The Government of Barbados will be honouring its commitment to about 89 former LIAT workers, paying almost $10 million in cash and bonds in...