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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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Thieves make off with BADMC’s yams

Thieves have struck farms belonging to the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC), carrying away about 10 000 pounds of yams between January...

Environmental agency in Jamaica condemns capture, sale of protected parrots

The National Environment and Planning Agency, NEPA is condemning the illegal capture and sale of protected parrots. This follows the recent arrest and charge of...

Heavy load, says Saffrey

President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) Kemar Saffrey says the burden on them is now greater than ever. With non-nationals also seeking...

First homicide for 2026 at Worthing Beach

The body of a male was discovered lying on the beach at Worthing, Christ Church last night. Police says they received a report around 7:37...

‘Big Bird’ Garner continues to receive accolades following National award

The tributes continued to flow freely and powerfully, just as one of his famed yorkers, as legendary West Indies fast bowler Joel “Big Bird”...

District ‘A’ Civil and Maintenance Magistrate’s Courts relocated

The District ‘A’ Civil and Maintenance Magistrate’s Courts have been relocated to the Henry Forde and David Simmons Legal and Judicial Complex, Coleridge Street,...

Drinker ends up in hot water

He has been celebrating birthdays from the beginning of the year and that was the reason for his behaviour, said Winston Oneal Gittens. “I’m not...

Smart running for heritage, cancer support

United Kingdom-based marathon runner and coach Rey Smart has launched Project Run 246, a solo charity run around Barbados aimed at raising funds for cancer research...

Caribbean group urges UN to act

The Assembly of Caribbean People is condemning the actions of the United States in Venezuela last weekend, saying the Americans were acting in contravention...

Road fatality near Kensington Oval

Update Police Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, provided an update this morning, stating that around 7 a.m. police operations control received a...