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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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Seven more die from COVID; deaths at 167

An additional seven COVID-19 related deaths, three men and four women, were recorded between over the last two days. The deceased were all Barbadians. Four of...

PM’s tribute to Dennis Johnson

The following tribute was paid by Prime Minister Mia Mottley on the passing of broadcaster Dennis Johnson.  The Barbadian institution we know today as Starcom...

Body washes up on beach

The body of the man discovered among the rocks at Tent Bay, St Joseph has been identified as that of Kenrick Welch, 66, of...

Body washes up at Tent Bay

Police are on the scene at Tent Bay, St Joseph where a naked body has washed up on the beach. Early reports indicate it is...

Reopened Alma Parris, new secondary school coming

Government will be spending more than $2 million to reopen Alma Parris Memorial School and turn the New Horizon Academy into Barbados’ newest secondary...

Bradshaw: Barbados will miss Dennis

Barbados will miss Dennis Johnson, says acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw. In a statement on the passing of the veteran broadcaster, Bradshaw said he could...

Expert in UK expects ‘problematic’ winter

London - "Very high" coronavirus (COVID-19) rates in the United Kingdom at present mean there are hard months to come, England's deputy chief medical...

Breedy bested in quarter-finals

Barbadian boxer Jabali Breedy narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth at the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships after losing on points to...

New fisheries legislation on the way

Minister of Maritime Affairs Kirk Humphrey hopes to have the new fisheries legislation in place by early 2022. And if Government has its way, the...

Masons celebrate matriarch’s 102nd

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting a high number of the elderly population, the family of Florence Mason has been keeping her safe and were...