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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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Pandemonium changes with patrons in mind

Changes have been put in place for the biggest steel pan event during this year’s Crop Over Festival. However, organisers have promised that those changes...

West Indies win the toss, fielding vs India in 1st ODI

Port of Spain – West Indies won the toss and decided to field against India in the first One-day International on Friday at Queen’s...

Bartlett says Caricom visa can fuel tourism recovery

Kingston – Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said the implementation of a regional visa regime among Caricom nations has huge economic potential for...

Windies face huge challenge against India

Port of Spain – West Indies face a monumental challenge in turning around their wretched One-day International form when they face powerhouses India in...

Big Oil set to open cash taps

London – Top Western energy companies are expected to unleash billions in returns to shareholders when they announce what is set to be a...

Xavier new U-18 champ

Xavier Peter-Gooding is the new Boys’ Under-18 champion in the Fortress Nassco Series 2 Junior Tennis Tournament. Peter-Gooding scored an upset with his straight-sets win...

Youth PM: Village answer to crime

Prime Minister of the Barbados National Youth Parliament Pierre Cooke Jr says crime and violence are not random, and communities must play their part...

Hanging shocks relatives, friends

Residents in the close-knit community Allen View, St Thomas, are in grief over the loss of their own after he was found hanging yesterday...

Strong objection

Queen’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim raised strong objection yesterday to a client being asked to report to a police station in light of the charges...

Police probing suspicious death

Police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a 21-year-old man hanging from a tree in Allen View, St Thomas, on Thursday. According to police,...