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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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State sorry for omission

An apology has been tendered to the parliamentarians who were not in attendance to take the Oath of Allegiance to Barbados during the National...

Drive to preserve island’s heritage

Barbados has made a major step towards preservation of its rich heritage, with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announcing plans for construction of a...

Coin to mark transition to republican status

A limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise Barbados’ 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to a parliamentary republic has been issued. The Central Bank of...

165 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 165 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases - 82 males and 83 females - on Thursday, December 2, from...

Minibus driver in critical condition

A public service vehicle operator is in critical condition after reportedly receiving injuries to the head on Wednesday. Police public relations officer Acting Inspector Rodney...

Two injured in altercation

Two men who were involved in an altercation today were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – one by ambulance and the other by...

West Indies lose series; bowled out for 132

Galle – West Indies suffered another massive defeat to Sri Lanka, losing by 164 runs in the second and final Test match at Galle...

RBC named Caribbean’s Best Private Bank

Nassau – Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has been named the Caribbean's Best Private Bank by Global Finance Magazine for the second consecutive year. Additionally,...

Off the Post 11: Republic Reflections

Host Nick Maitland is all alone this week, and he touches on several topics He talks about Barbados becoming a republic and what it should...

Gonsalves bringing in substitutes for protesting teachers

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – As teachers at a secondary school here protested government’s vaccine mandate for the second day in less than a week,...