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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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Errol Barrow: A hero to many

Proclaimed the Father of Barbados’ Independence, each year on January 21 is recognised and celebrated as the day in honour of Errol Barrow. Margaret Knight,...

Jamaica PM pledges to uncover extent of fraud at investment firm

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says no effort will be spared in uncovering the full extent of fraudulent activity at the investment firm, Stocks and...

Trinidad and Tobago has a new president

Port of Spain – Attorney Christine Carla Kangaloo was on Friday elected as the President of Trinidad and Tobago, succeeding outgoing head of state,...

Barbados to host CHTA Travel Marketplace

Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, May 9-11, 2023 at the Lloyd Erskine...

Chris Hipkins only nominee for New Zealand PM

New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after becoming the only nominee for the party’s leadership. He...

‘Bright’ Winter

Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill continues to paint a positive picture of the winter season for Barbados. Speaking yesterday as officials welcomed Arvia, the largest...

Parents urged to take active role in tackling bullying

Warning that if bullying was not addressed early it could result in “students encountering the justice system at an early age”, Chief Education Officer...

WI cricket faces ‘serious threat’

West Indies cricket may come under serious threat of survival if the best players in the Caribbean continue to choose franchise Twenty20 leagues over...

Sentence angers convicted man

Anderson Levere Kellman was not happy with the jail time he got yesterday. So upset was he with the five years and 63 days he...

Scotland Women exit Under-19 World Cup with a win

Scotland Under-19 Women bowed out of the ICC Women’s Under 19 T20 World Cup in spite of a five-wicket win over United States U19...