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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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Countdown To A Republic: Culture and Monarchy

Barbadian culture is everywhere. It is in the language, values, norms, technology and symbols of the island. But the culture we celebrate is an...

Former PM says St Lucia should move to republic status

Castries – Former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has called on the government of St Lucia to follow in the footsteps of Barbados and...

South Africa’s president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

South Africa's president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was...

Sir Charles’ family, friends pay respects

Family members and close friends, prominent members of the business community, polo players and company employees were among the many Barbadians who turned up...

US$1.5m raised to help exonerated man in Missouri

Washington – A fundraiser set up to help a Missouri man who served more than 42 years in jail for a triple murder he...

Prince of Wales arrives in Barbados

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport on Sunday around 11:30 p.m. on the eve of Barbados’...

Maritime push on

Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey is reaffirming Government’s commitment to building out the maritime sector. Yesterday during a ceremony at...

All valued by God, says Rogers

Every Barbadian is valued by God and He is not only accessible to certain kinds of people, says Anglican priest Senator Dr John Rogers. He...

Crane boosts Covid testing

The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism globally has fuelled the need for ramped-up testing to detect and control the spread of...

Kirby gets bronze in backstroke

Barbados now has its first Junior Pan American Games medal. Former Carifta aquatics gold medallist Jack Kirby won bronze in the men’s 100-metre backstroke final...