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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...

Mark Lord passes

One of the iconic voices of Barbados has been silenced. Mark Lord, who gave us I Hear A Love Song, My Prayer and My Country...
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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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Tourism expert Richard Williams dies

Barbados has lost an outstanding figure in the tourism industry, Richard Williams. Williams’ widow Clare made the announcement in a Facebook post: “It is with...

114 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has recorded 114 new cases (47 males and 67 females) of coronavirus (COVID-19). There were 845 tests conducted...

Countdown To A Republic: Royal Place Names

On its 55th anniversary of Independence, Barbados, once known as “Little England” and Bimshire, will transition from a constitutional monarchy to a parliamentary republic. The...

Sir Charles remembered as a ‘giant of a man’

Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Williams was described as “a giant of a man” in tributes paid by family, friends and Prime Minister Mia...

BRA: Taxpayers to be paid personal income tax refunds

Some taxpayers have received their 2020 Personal Income Tax (PIT) refunds as well as their 2020 Reverse Tax Credit refunds. In a press release today,...

Death toll related to COVID-19 reaches 228

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed the lives of three more women. The first victim was 61 years old. She died at the Accident and Emergency...

Cultural delight at Golden Square Freedom Park

A cultural potpourri heralded the opening of the historic Golden Square Freedom Park on Saturday, a fitting tribute to the ancestors and National Hero,...

Republic Ready

All systems are a go for The Grand Cultural Celebration and Declaration of Republic as Barbados installs its first president, Dame Sandra Mason, tonight. The...

Chase strikes after solid start from Sri Lanka

GALLE – Roston Chase made the breakthrough for West Indies after openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne made hay while the sun shone and...

Riri’s home for republic celebrations

Barbadian Ambassador Robyn Rihanna Fenty is home for the republic celebrations. She is listed among the dignitaries for tonight’s festivities which start at 11 o’clock...