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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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Time for Caricom single economy

Although global pressures could intensify this year, Caribbean economies must seize the opportunity to progress, including advancing the long delayed Single Economy component of...

Official: 2 000 killed in Iran unrest

DUBAI - About 2 000 people including security personnel have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first...

Trump announces 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran

President Donald Trump has announced on social media a 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, tightening his financial vice on the...

Early wins for Paradise, Kickstart

Paradise Club's latest acquisition, Jaron Oughterson, returned to haunt his former club University of the West Indies (UWI) Blackbirds with a decisive goal when...

Thorne not buying EBC assurances

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is insisting that attempts are being made to suppress votes, despite assurances from chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission...

Misbehaving 20-year-old back in cells

A 20-year-old man accused of six offences was hauled back to the cells at Central Police Station yesterday after he began misbehaving on leaving...

Missing: 65-year-old Selwyn Oneal Chase

UPDATE: Selwyn Oneal Chase, 65 years of # 28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St Philip, who was reported missing on Monday, January 12, 2026, has been...

Cricket West Indies announces squad for T20 series against Afghanistan

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named its 16-member squad for the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan at the Dubai International Stadium from January...

QEH activates full emergency response amid influenza surge

A surge in influenza cases has pushed the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to activate a full operational response, as the Accident & Emergency Department...

Voters’ deletion list corrected

Chairman of Electoral and Boundaries Commission Ramon Alleyne on Saturday confirmed that changes were made to the preliminary list of nearly 8 000 names...