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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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Wanted man in custody

A man who was wanted by police has turned himself in. A media release said Akil Rahean Walcott, whose last known address was 1st Avenue...

Jamaica: Agency issues Sargassum warning

Kingston – The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is warning the public to be on the lookout for an increase in Sargassum seaweed...

Jamaica appointed vice president of 77th UN General Assembly

Kingston – Jamaica has been elected as one of three vice presidents of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly from the...

Australia, France settle submarine contract row

Australia has announced a €555m ($585m; £475m) settlement with France's Naval Group as compensation for scuppering a submarine contract with Paris. Australia angered France last...

Dominus dominates for Sir David

Apprentice Jockey Teshawn Hazelwood dominated the Happy Fathers Day Raceday programme with a riding treble to share the spotlight with Sir David Seale’s Dominus...

Minister’s plea for patience

Minister of Transport and Works Santia Bradshaw is asking for the public’s patience as Government moves to improve Barbados’ road infrastructure. Speaking Friday during a...

BRA back at Pine tomorrow

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) will soon be back at the Barbados Licensing Authority’s (BLA) Pine, St Michael headquarters. Minister of Transport, Works and Water...

Sargassum woes in Skeete’s Bay

One of the challenges in clearing the Sargassum seaweed is that it has to be done manually. That’s according to Minister of Environment, National Beautification,...

US judge dismisses lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo

A US judge has dismissed a rape allegation lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo because the accuser's lawyer relied on leaked and stolen records. Kathryn Mayorga alleges...

WANTED: Akil Rahean Walcott

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Akil Rahean Walcott, alias “Bad Man”, who is wanted for questioning...