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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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Losing streak puts Windies Under-19 out of semis

West Indies Under-19 women suffered a surprise four-wicket defeat on Sunday to Rwanda Under-19 women in their first Super 6 match of the ICC...

Transport Board workers end work stoppage

Transport Board workers will be back on the job tomorrow. This was disclosed by general secretary of the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) Toni Moore following...

School resumes tomorrow

The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is advising the public that, with a resolution having been reached at the Barbados Transport...

Schools asked to prepare for online classes

Schools have been instructed to prepare for online classes for the remainder of the week if drivers at the Transport Board continue to stay...

Trinidad and Tobago to hold national consultation on crime

Port of Spain, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the government will host a national debate on the crime situation in Trinidad...

Minimum age for heavy duty licence changed

The minimum age for some driving licence categories has been changed following recent amendments to Section 69 of the Road Traffic Act, Cap 295. According...

Transport Board workers off the job over outstanding issues

An issue surrounding acting and appointment arrangements was one of the many unsolved problems that caused Transport Board staff to stay off the job...

Schools closed due to Transport Board workers off the job

Chief education officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw disclosed that all public schools will be closed today as a result of the work stoppage staged by...

Hipkins vows to protect family from abuse

New Zealand’s incoming prime minister has vowed to protect his family from what he called the “abhorrent” abuse that his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, received...

Year in Review: Much ado in local transport sector

The year 2022 began with the dark cloud of the COVID-19 virus hovering over the island; 262 people had succumbed to the virus and...