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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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BL&P appeals to FTC for urgent relief

Barbadians could face an immediate hike in their electricity rates if the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) approves a Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P)...

Court hears seven grounds of appeal

Seven grounds of appeal were put forward when the challenge by former clerical officer Anderson Ryan Ince to his ten-year sentence for stealing Government’s...

Dennis Johnson passes

Veteran broadcaster Dennis Johnson passed away earlier today. He was 64 years old. Johnson, who was born in Grenada, was best known for his many roles...

Thumbs up for team at Harrison Point Isolation Facility

Barbados' main isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy has been praised by members of the Barbados Nurses Association of America Inc., (BNAA) who...

Abrahams: Females to be relocated from Barrows to Dodds

The female section of the Government Industrial School is to be relocated from Barrows, St Lucy to Dodds, St Philip. Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred...

‘Don’t fight’ for employer’s cash

Employees have been advised not to put up a fight with anyone who is robbing them of their employer’s money. Handing it over might save...

Bezos pledges $2bn for restoring nature

Washington - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said his Bezos Earth Fund will spend $2bn (£1.5bn) restoring landscapes and transforming food systems. He told the...

Former football chiefs Blatter, Platini charged

Bern – Former Fifa officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offences in Switzerland. Swiss prosecutors say Blatter unlawfully...

436 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 436 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 219 males and 217 females, on Monday, November 1. Of this number, 97...

Four more COVID-19 deaths, toll at 160

Four people – two men and two women – have been added to the list of coronavirus (COVID-19) casualties. On Monday, November 1, a 70-year-old...