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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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PM wants to know how children are coping

Senior secondary school students may soon have to undergo assessments to monitor how they are developing and coping with the stressors of life and...

Owner: I did love that dog

It took a lot of prompting from the court as well as advice from an attorney before Davino Shakell Howard eventually told his side...

Nassau has record number of cruise passengers in one day

Nassau – More than 157 000 passengers have visited The Bahamas since the start of the year with a record 26 410 passengers arriving...

Police destroy over $11m in cannabis and cocaine

Over $11 million in illegal drugs were incinerated by the Barbados Police Service at the Grantley Adams International Airport on Tuesday. These drugs came into...

DLP tribute to Sir Frank

The Democratic Labour Party issued the following statement on the passing of Sir Frank Alleyne: The President, Executive and members of the Democratic Labour Party,...

PM pays tribute to Sir Frank Alleyne

Prime Minister Mia Mottley today paid tribute to “true son and genuine nation builder”, the late Sir Frank Alleyne. Mottley said that Sir Frank, 84,...

Sir Frank Alleyne passes

Retired economist, teacher and parliamentarian Sir Frank Alleyne has passed away. He was 84. Sir Frank, who was knighted in November 2012, was a former...

John Fogerty now owns rights to his music

John Fogerty ain’t no fortunate one, but after this week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer may be feeling like one. Following a 50-year...

Jamaica putting systems in place to become a republic

Kingston – The Jamaica government says it will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming the island into a republic. “It is time that...

Local archers still shy of world standard

Barbados has only one archer who could possibly make the grade for the World Archery Championships (WAC) in Berlin from July 31 to August...