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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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Update: Man shot and killed at Rock Hall

A man was pronounced dead on the scene at Rock Hall, St Lucy, after a shooting incident on Friday evening. He has been identified as Norris...

Seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack

Israeli police say at least seven people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday. The...

Legislation to address noisy kites coming soon

Government will be going to parliament next week to amend the Minor Offences Act to seek to address the growing issue of noisy kites...

Sagicor Financial appoints new CEO

Sagicor Financial Company Ltd has announced that Dodridge D. Miller will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of the end of...

Integrity bill to be laid in parliament next week

The Integrity in Public Life Bill goes before parliament in the coming days. Attorney General Dale Marshall made the disclosure this morning during a...

BHTA appoints new CEO

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is Ryan Forde, who will...

Pedal cyclist latest road fatality victim

Barbados has recorded its third road fatality of the year. At about 12:39 a.m on Friday police received a report that a pedal cyclist had...

Project ending March 31

The National Cleanup Programme, which was put in place after the eruption of La Soufriere Volcano to clean and beautify Barbados, will come to...

Group wants legislation to protect wetlands and swamps

The Land Conservancy Barbados (TLC) is hoping to go to Parliament with a petition for protection of the Graeme Hall National Park. President Geoffrey Ramsey...

Witness ‘got low’ on hearing shots

A witness yesterday recalled how he “got low” when he heard gunshots at a street jam in Wotton, Christ Church seven years ago. Sharen Simpson...