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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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801 top-level goals for Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score 800 top-level career football goals when he struck twice for Manchester United in a...

Neighbours remember Edgehill as sweet old lady

The community of Gall Hill, St John, is in shock over the unnatural death of one of their own. Police received a report on Wednesday...

NBC 6: Man with loaded gun flies from GAIA to Miami

An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly, with a fully loaded gun, boarded a commercial flight at Grantley Adams International Airport and...

Nothing “dramatically different” about Omicron infections, says South African doctor

The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections, health officials say. Some...

Unit’s Christmas caution

Barbadians are being warned not to put the country’s public health protocols on hold during this year’s Christmas festivities. The caution has come from head...

Gems fall short in opener

in Scotland A strong performance by the unorthodox Faye Agard could not save the Bajan Gems from a 32-74 defeat in the opening netball Test...

Gunman begs for second chance

He is an asset to society and someone who adds value to the lives of those around him. And it is for that reason, said...

198 new COVID cases and two deaths on Wednesday

There were 198 people (96 males and 102 females) who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, December 1 from 1 827 tests conducted by...

Germany bars unvaccinated from public spaces

Germany's national and regional leaders have agreed to bar unvaccinated people from much of public life in a bid to fend off a fourth...

Two more COVID-19 deaths

Two more Barbadians have been added to the list of COVID-19 casualties. A 51-year-old woman died from the virus on Wednesday, December 1, at the...