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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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Cummins: Time for global plan

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has less than a decade to come up with firm plans concerning the future of the island’s tourism...

COVID-19 Update for June 19

Fifty-one new COVID-19 cases, 25 males and 26 females, were recorded from the 312 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on...

Missing man found hanging from tree

The body of a man who was found hanging from a tree on Sunday, has been identified as Rahim Camacho. Camacho, 24, of Mount Standfast,...

Members of Constitutional Review Commission sworn in

The ten Barbadians who will jointly chart a new path that will lead to a new Constitution were sworn in early this morning at...

Russia supplying majority of oil to China

Russia has become China's biggest supplier of oil as the country sold discounted crude to Beijing amid sanctions over the Ukraine war. This comes in...

First antiques market attracts interest

Golden Square Freedom Park in The City was the place to be yesterday for antiques hunters. The inaugural Bridgetown Antiques Market featured artisans and collectors...

Verstappen wins in Canada

Red Bull's Max Verstappen held off a late challenge from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix. The two started the final 15...

PM Mottley tests positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID 19. It is a mild case and she has indicated that she is doing well,...

Commission to look into 2020 Guyana elections

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr Irfaan Ali says that he plans to name an international team to conduct a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into...

Macron loses majority after vote

Less than two months after he was re-elected president, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by...