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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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Driveway to A&E will be closed for road marking

The “Ambulance Driveway” leading to the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be temporarily closed to all vehicular...

St Kitts not placing travel ban on African countries

BASSETERRE – The St Kitts-Nevis government says it will not follow other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and impose a travel ban on several African...

Real Madrid seven points clear in La Liga

Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Ligato seven points by...

Fire fighters start Yuletide education campaign

Growing concern about the number of house fires occurring during the holiday season has prompted the Bajan Fire Fighters’ Network to embark on a...

Combermerians pay tribute to former principal

Long lines of well-wishers were at Combermere School yesterday paying tribute to late former principal Charles Pilgrim. He passed away on November 20 at age...

Cocaine did not come from Guyana, says CANU

GEORGETOWN – The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has sought to distance Guyana from the discovery of approximately 1 100 pounds of cocaine discovered in...

AG: Not a must to take oath

Five Members of Parliament were noticeably absent when members of the House of Assembly and the Senate took the oath of allegiance to Barbados...

Gems ready to play after Covid-19 scare

in Scotland GLASGOW – Final preparations for the first netball Test between World No. 13 Barbados and World No. 8 Scotland Thistles, starting at 2:30...

McDowall ‘won’t be reinstated’

Former president of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Akanni McDowall’s attempt to be reinstated was dismissed yesterday after he was a no-show...

Esso staff upset over closure of Paynes Bay station

Employees at Esso Service Station, at Paynes Bay, St James say they were left in shock when management informed them on Independence Day that...