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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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Route diversion for buses along Hothersal junction

Road works between the Hothersal Junction and Lears Roundabout in St Michael will lead to a minor route diversion of Transport Board buses. The Transport...

Asher-Smith withdraws from Commonwealth Games

England's Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games with a "light hamstring strain". Asher-Smith pulled up with the injury while competing for Great Britain...

Wuhan under lockdown after four asymptomatic COVID cases detected

Almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan – China's central city where the coronavirus was first recorded – have been placed under...

US proposes arms dealer in swap for detained Americans

The Biden administration has made a "substantial offer" to bring two American detainees home from Russia, the US secretary of state has said. Reports have...

Hike pushback

While the cost of living is high, increasing wages to give Barbadians more spending power “is not really a good idea”, says Central Bank...

WI end with whimper

An implosion of their batting left West Indies to count the cost of another chastening One-day International series defeat yesterday in Trinidad. Chasing a revised...

$6 million claim rejected

The Court of Appeal last week ruled in favour of Guardian General Insurance in an appeal by Apsara Restaurants as a result of a...

Visitors facing JetBlue flight issues

While some flight disruptions out of New York have impacted at least one event promoter and ticketing company, another is bracing for any potential...

Barbados economy continues to grow

Barbados’ economy has grown for the fifth consecutive quarter, but the current extremely challenging global economic environment has prompted the Central Bank to slightly...

COVID-19 Update for July 26

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 384 new COVID-19 cases, 161 males and 223 females, from the 1 013 tests carried out on...