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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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Historic rating for Husbands

International master Orlando Husbands has achieved the highest ever FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating by a Barbadian. In the latest ratings, published by the world...

UK: Return of pre-departure COVID-19 test described as ‘hammer blow’

London - The return of pre-departure tests for travellers heading to the United Kingdom has been described by the travel industry as a "hammer...

Some nurses ‘off the job’

The Unity Workers Union’s nursing membership has withdrawn its labour from a number of health care institutions across the island over Government’s insistence in...

Bajans shine at the races

Barbadian horsemen continued to do well in North America, as jockeys Keveh Nicholls and Christopher Husbands were victorious in Toronto, while trainer Saffie Joseph...

Verla worried about debt

President of the Democratic Labour Party, Verla De Peiza, says she is deeply concerned about the rate that Government is accruing debt. She said the...

Man’s death shocks family

The family of Terrick “Saby” Howard, who was fatally stabbed on Friday night, is reeling in shock over his death. Lawmen received a report around...

CNN fires Chris Cuomo

New York - CNN said Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been "terminated" by the network, "effective immediately”. The announcement came after an outside law...

Indonesia: Dozens injured as residents flee ash cloud from Mt Semeru

Java Island – One person has died and dozens are injured after a volcano erupted on Indonesia's Java island, officials said on Saturday. Residents were...

New COVID-19 testing requirement for entry into US

Starting on Monday, December 6, all individuals travelling to the United States, regardless of vaccination status or nationality, must show a negative pre-departure coronavirus...

Someone will be held accountable, PM vows

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is vowing that a person or persons will be held accountable for any possible breach of security protocols at...