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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 –...

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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VIDEO: Female jockey rides at the Garrison Savannah

It’s been more than nine years since a female Barbadian jockey rode at the Garrison Savannah, the last being Ria Lythcott in June 2012. Last...

Sir James Mitchell in hospital

Former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James Mitchell, is under care at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Kingstown. The Searchlight...

Mottley presses climate change agenda in interview with Amanpour

Barbados has one of the smallest carbon footprints in the world, but it is one of many countries on the front line of climate...

Countdown To A Republic: Types of republic

A republic is a form of government where citizens elect representatives to govern and make decisions. The head of state is a native of...

COVID-19 deaths pass five million worldwide

Washington – More than five million people are known to have died of coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, 19 months since the pandemic began, according to...

Renovated Payne’s Bay Fish Market reopened

After being closed for months, Payne’s Bay Fish Market is now open for business. The popular St James market was officially reopened on Monday during...

Trinidad officials warn of increase in COVID-19 cases

Port Of Spain – Health authorities Monday warned of an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the Trinidad and Tobago and blamed...

CCJ to hear Belize, Trinidad case

Port Of Spain – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will begin hearing evidence on Tuesday in a matter in which Belize is alleging...

TRACED: Edwin Herbert

Edwin ‘Tall Boy’ Herbert who was reported missing on Sunday, was found alive on Monday. Acting Station Sergeant and police public relations officer Michael Blackman...

Maloney finishes fourth in F3 season

Barbadian Zane Maloney finished strongly to take fourth in the drivers’ championship of this year’s Formula 3 Regional European Championship. Maloney ended the season with...