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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...

Mark Lord passes

One of the iconic voices of Barbados has been silenced. Mark Lord, who gave us I Hear A Love Song, My Prayer and My Country...
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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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BWA conducting repairs in Fustic

Infra Construction is carrying out road works in Fustic, St Lucy, and the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) will take the opportunity to conduct repairs...

Matthews says consistency needed from Windies Women

Captain Hayley Matthews has underscored the importance of consistency if West Indies Women are to make an impact at next month’s ICC Twenty20 World...

‘Phased relief’ for St Lucy

The areas of concern remain the same for St Lucy residents – bad roads, brown water, poor public transportation. But in the same vein these...

Red House reign at Charles F. Broome

After finishing joint champions with Blue House last time out, Red House ensured there would only be one winner of Charles F Broome Memorial...

Man way behind on $25 000 fine

Don’t ask for a fine if you can’t pay it. That was the advice of Justice Pamela Beckles as she dealt with a self-confessed gunman...

Abiola Grant signs pro football contract

Former junior national footballer Abiola Grant has signed a professional contract with Croatian division two club NK Solin. Grant, a 20-year-old forward has several caps...

Farmer counting losses after chicken deaths

A local poultry farmer is at a loss as to how 1 200 of her chickens mysteriously died within mere weeks. “I bought 1 900...

WANTED: Ryvan Orion Dacosta Forde

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Ryvan Orion Dacosta Forde, alias ‘Ivan’ or ‘Sponge’, who is wanted...

Trust donates two ambulances

A donation of two new ambulances to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) now takes the fleet to nine and with it comes the possibility...

Amani, Aaron make marks

It was extreme speed from Amani Mascoll-Beckles as he enjoyed a triple qualifying treat for the CARIFTA Games while there was also a triple...