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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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112 new virus cases

There were 112 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 56 males and 56 females, recorded on Friday, June 10, from the 541 tests carried out by...

More football players leaving Chelsea

Chelsea have confirmed the release of Andreas Christensen when his contract expires later this month. The Denmark defender, 26, is set to sign for Barcelona,...

Bieber cancels tour after facial paralysis

Singer Justin Bieber has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling shows this week. The 28-year-old said in an Instagram video that the...

UK unlikely to introduce salt and sugar tax

The government is expected to reject proposals to introduce a new salt and sugar tax in England when it announces its food strategy next...

No confirmed cases of monkeypox in the Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – There have been no confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the Caribbean thus far, Executive Director of the...

Mottley’s plea to world leaders

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told global leaders gathered at the ninth Summit Of The Americas yesterday that “there is so much trouble in...

Cash for 40

The two newest events on the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) Crop Over calendar on July 31 will end up as a sweet pay day...

10th series loss on the trot for WI

MULTAN – West Indies suffered their 10th straight One-day International series defeat to Pakistan yesterday after botching their run chase and slumping to a...

Tourism sector put on guard

With a more active hurricane season predicted, the tourism sector is being warned to be prepared on multiple levels. The advice has come from disaster...

Police recover firearm and ammunition

One firearm was recovered, while ammunition and a quantity of vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis were seized after police intercepted a car with...