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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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Two St George men facing murder charges

Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with the murder of Romain Mayers. According to police, they jointly arrested and charged Orlando Orlan...

Dominica getting new off-shore medical school

Roseau – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced on Tuesday that Dominica had entered into an agreement for the establishment of an off-shore medical school in...

Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defence argues

Khimki – The defence team of American basketballer Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on drug charges, argued in court on Tuesday that she had...

Europe agrees emergency gas curbs

Brussels – European Union countries bracing for further cuts in Russian gas supply approved a weakened emergency plan to curb demand on Tuesday after...

Haitian smuggling investigation expands

Nassau – Police have detained a third Bahamian national as the probe continues into Sunday’s tragedy at sea that resulted in 17 Haitians drowning...

Public education is part of Central Bank’s legacy, Haynes says

Central Bank governor Cleviston Haynes hailed the Bank’s legacy of public education when he launched its 42nd annual review seminar on Tuesday. Haynes said over...

Vehicle collision in Eagle Hall

Traffic flow at the Eagle Hall junction has been disrupted because of a collision between a Transport Board bus and minibus. More details to come.

Adele announces rescheduled Vegas dates

Adele's long-postponed Las Vegas residency will finally begin in November, 11 months after its original launch date. "Words can't explain how ecstatic I am to...

British cities warned to prepare for wildfires

Last week's wildfires across London show that lessons learned tackling rural blazes must urgently be applied to built-up areas, fire chiefs say. The record-breaking heatwave,...

Gonsalves proposes referendum to remove Queen as head of state

KINGSTOWN – Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on Monday proposed a single-item referendum asking the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines to decide...