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Mottley: Barbados will continue to seek reparatory justice

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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...
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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

Nick Maitland -
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...
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All-day Emancipation celebrations

Carlos Atwell -
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,...
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AC rides “Legends” to calypso crown

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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

Barry Alleyne -
Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

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Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

Heather-Lynn Evanson -
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...

Old sex cases brought forward

No more extensions for gun offender

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

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Bill puts light on business owners

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Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Govt finalising debt swap for health

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

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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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

Barbados and the cricketing world bid farewell to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

Odwin makes her first cut as golf pro

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Economic growth slows for Barbados

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Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

Carlos Atwell - 0
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...

CG ups support for blood collection

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Mya celebrating miracle of life

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

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Changes coming for Open Campus

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Major changes, including the “right-sizing” of staff, are in the works for the financially troubled Open Campus of the University of the West Indies...
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Ready to revel

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The numbers may not be as high as in previous years, but revellers are still coming in for the last lap of the Sweetest...
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Vettel announces retirement

Adriel -
Budapest – Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel announced on Thursday his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the season, saying his goals...
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Hetmyer returns for T20Is vs India

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Left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer was named on Thursday in a 16-member West Indies squad for their series of five Twenty20 Internationals against India and the...
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COVID-19 update for July 27

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Health authorities identified 330 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday in Barbados. According to a media release issued through the Barbados Government Information Service, 136 males...
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COVID-19 claims three lives

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Health authorities indicated on Thursday that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed the lives of three more people. According to a media release issued through...
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U.S. economy shrinks again sparking fears of recession

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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter, with consumer spending growing at its slowest pace in two years and...
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Privy Council dismisses appeal filed by T&T AG regarding Bail Act

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Port of Spain – The London-based Privy Council dismissed on Thursday an appeal by the Attorney General that sought to determine whether Section 5(1)...
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Biden pledge to tax wealthy and companies revived

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Washington, D.C. – A campaign trail promise of President Joe Biden to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy as part of a battle...
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IMF says global economic conditions challenging for the Caribbean

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Washington, D.C. – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have continued their strong post-pandemic rebound, but...
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