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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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PM: Move to make air travel more affordable

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hinted at a new air transportation initiative to boost regional travel and make it more “affordable”. Addressing a town...

Goalless Tridents lose again

Barbados’ bid to remain in Group A of League B took another blow after a 1-0 loss in the first-leg against Guadeloupe marked their...

Holford’s final innings

David Holford was remembered as a serious man who believed in the virtues of discipline. Holford was laid to rest yesterday at Coral Ridge Memorial...

COVID-19 Update for June 8

There were 129 new COVID-19 cases, 59 males and 70 females, recorded on Wednesday, June 8, from the 690 tests carried out by the...

Biden addresses Summit of the Americas

LOS ANGELES – United States President Joe Biden has warned that democracy is under assault around the world and called on leaders of the...

Dame Sandra in Kenya

President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, is on a six-day official visit to Kenya. She is expected to have bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta...

Texan school massacre survivor tells about horror

Washington, D.C. – An 11-year-old survivor of last month’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school told United States lawmakers on Wednesday how she...

U.S. unveils new Latin America economic plan

Los Angeles – The Biden administration unveiled a new proposed United States economic partnership with Latin America on Wednesday, as regional leaders gathered for...

Notice: COVID-19 discharge certificates

Medical Officers of Health and Clinical Medical Officers of polyclinics are authorised to issue isolation discharge certificates to people who had contracted coronavirus COVID-19. Any...

Spartan pays tribute to Holford

The late former Barbados captain and West Indies’ all-rounder David Holford was an astute cricket administrator who was very committed to the Spartan club...