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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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COVID-19 Update for June 16

Eighty-seven people, 40 males and 47 females, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, June 16, from the 436 tests carried out by the Best-dos...

Mane going to Bayern Munch

Liverpool have agreed a €41m euro deal to sell Sadio Mane to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Reds will get a fixed €32m euros with...

Jamaica declares SOE in St Catherine

KINGSTON – The Jamaica government on Friday declared a state of public emergency (SOE) in the parish of St Catherine, citing rampant criminality and...

Bajans storm to victory

in Guyana A magnificent 177-opening stand between skipper Hayley Matthews (99) and Kycia Knight (72) powered defending champions Barbados to an emphatic 149-run win against...

Two GIS wards charged with assault

A week before the conclusion of a departmental inquiry into the Government Industrial School (GIS), two female wards have been charged by police with...

$46m more from the IMF

Barbados is getting another $46 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the international financial institution concludes its seven and final review of...

Gunman fined $16 500

A gunman who armed himself for protection because there were “a lot of shootings going on” was fined a total of $16 500 when...

West Indies dominate the opening day of first Test

North Sound – Spurred by their two youngest pacers, Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph, West Indies grabbed an early advantage in the first Test...

COVID-19 Update for June 15

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 98 new COVID-19 cases, 35 males and 63 females, from the 494 tests conducted on Wednesday, June...

West Indies 15-0 in their first innings at tea

North Sound – West Indies were 15 without loss, replying to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 103, at tea on the first day of...