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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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Body found at Gall Hill, St John

Police in the Southern Division are at the scene of a residence located at Gall Hill Terrace, St John, where the body of an...

Health Ministry urges caution as it tracks Omicron variant

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it has been tracking the new coronavirus variant Omicron, and urges Barbadians to take every precaution. In a...

113 new COVID cases from 777 tests

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 113 positive COVID-19 cases – 54 males and 59 females – on Tuesday, November 30 from 777...

Three more COVID deaths

A 22-year-old unvaccinated man was among the most recent people to die from COVID-19, all at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. He died today, Wednesday,...

Windies-Sri Lanka Test delicately balanced

GALLE – A couple bits of sharp fielding from West Indies set back Sri Lanka to 46 for two in their second innings after...

Second prison officer killed in four days in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Police were investigating the murder of  Nigel Jones, the second prison officer to be gunned down here within four...

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo over help given to his brother

CNN star Chris Cuomo has been suspended indefinitely over help he gave his ex-New York governor brother while he was battling sex abuse allegations. The...

Death of postal worker felt deeply

The loss of Tyrone O’Brien “Bashment” Bailey has left a deep void in the lives of his family, friends and co-workers. The 42-year-old postal worker...

Gun and bullets cost man $25 000

Firearm offences are serious crimes which need to be visited with severe penalties. So said Justice Pamela Beckles as she ordered self-confessed gunman Kiplyn Hallam...

NUPW members to hear appeals

For the first time in living memory, the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is convening special general meetings to hear appeals of two...