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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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Ikea to raise prices

Ikea is to raise prices as the disruption to global supply chains is expected to last into next year. On Wednesday, Ikea reported a drop...

Be warned!

Public health officials are telling employers to stop demanding that COVID-19 positive employees, who have been released from isolation, present a negative PCR test...

Vets to lead Gems in Scotland

Barbados’ two most experienced netballers Latonia Blackman and Shonette Azore-Bruce will lead the Bajan Gems when they face Scotland in two Tests on December...

It’s hell, says acid attack victim

Trying to find a job or even going out in public with the facial scarring left by the acid attack from Sherry-Ann Jeanelle Hinds...

Missing man’s body washes in at Tent Bay

Two days after Kenrick Welch’s family reported him missing, his naked body washed ashore among the rocks at Tent Bay, St Joseph, metres away...

Vaccination Schedule for November 4 and 5

The Immunisation Unit encourages the public to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines available at a number of centres, mobile and community sites on...

Remembrance Day parade on November 14

Remembrance Day will be observed on Sunday, November 14, with an adapted Parade and Virtual Interdenominational Memorial Service, at National Heroes Square, The City. The...

393 new COVID cases on Tuesday

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted a total of 1 966 tests and recorded 393 positives – 168 males and 225 females on...

Jamaica can now export pineapples to Barbados

KINGSTON – Jamaica on Wednesday announced that it is now able to export pineapples commercially to Barbados. “This new development is part of Jamaica’s thrust...

Off The Post Episode 8: Supporters Sentiments

This week on Off The Post with Nick Maitland, Under-17 girls head coach Richard “Juggy” Forde gives his assessment of the girls’ performance at...