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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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Bangladesh 76-6 in their first innings at lunch

North Sound – Bangladesh, sent in to bat, were 76 for six in their first innings at lunch on the first day of the...

West Indies win toss, fielding vs Bangladesh in first Test

North Sound – West Indies won the toss and decided to field against Bangladesh on the first day of the first Test on Thursday...

Major share of renewable energy pie for Bajans

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has given the assurance that ordinary Barbadians will be guaranteed at least a 60 per cent stake in the...

Trinidad: Citizens urged to still get COVID-19 vaccines

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago health authorities Wednesday urged citizens to continue to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic even as...

Man shot and killed at Fairview Heights

Police are carrying out investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Romain Mayers of Greens, St George. The incident occurred just after midnight...

Author and Buddhist priest wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

US-Canadian author, film-maker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki has won this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. The award's judges described her novel The Book...

US makes biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years

The United States central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein...

Customs working on package backlog

The Barbados Customs and Excise Department has taken steps to reduce the huge backlog of packages. Following the opening ceremony of the 44th annual Caribbean...

US$100b price tag

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Hannah off to perfect start

National ladies national champion Hannah Wilson has made a perfect start to the FIDE World School Chess Championship in Panama. Competing in the Girls’ Under-13...