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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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World leaders approve global corporate tax deal

Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies approved a global agreement that will see the profits of large businesses taxed at least 15 per...

National team can hold court

The Bajan Gems welcomed the green light to return to the netball court with their first match simulation at the Netball Stadium yesterday morning. The...

Private sector rolling out own safe zones

Government may not be ready to roll out their safe zone plan this week, but some businesses in the private sector are. Entrepreneur and orthodontist...

‘Better water quality’ coming

Officials are promising that the proposed South Coast Water Reclamation Project will deliver more water of better quality. It will also go a far way...

Mottley off to COP26 in Glasgow

Prime Minister Mia Mottley left Barbados earlier tonight to attend COP26, the United Nation Climate Change Conference, in Glasgow, Scotland. Her first engagement will be...

Hughes wins Barbados Derby and Triple Crown

Champion jockey Rasheed Hughes added another honour to his illustrious trophy cabinet with the capture of the 82nd Barbados Derby and the Barbados Triple...

Alexis is new CARICOM deputy general secretary

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will have new Deputy Secretary General as of Monday, November 1. He is Dr Armstrong Alexis of St...

VIDEO: Terrain captures Tommy Peirce Memorial

Terrain completed a terrific pillar to post victory in the 15th running of the T. A. Tommy Peirce Memorial Trophy race at the Garrison...

Yearwood starts canvass in St James South

Democratic Labour Party’s St James South hopeful, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, is all about empowering people, and the first way to get that done is...

YMCA aims to have largest mural

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) has partnered with community artist group Live Earth to create what it hopes will be the largest mural...