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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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Call for info on new BL&P licences

Barbadians should not be kept in the dark about the details of Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BL&P) new operating licences from Government. Trevor Browne,...

Colombia sees ‘real threat’ of US military action, president tells BBC

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a "real threat" of US military action against Colombia. Petro said...

CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability

The Barbados-based  Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments in Venezuela and addressing disruptions experienced by travelers due...

Wells on private land ‘hard to map’

While Government has declared success in mapping wells located on roads and other areas accessible to state agencies, identifying wells on private properties remains...

Three charged in Cash Wiz aggravated burglary probe

Update Livingston Dacosta Brewster, 55, of South District, St George, Cashem Kode Lucien, 22, of No. 21 Dover Crescent, Cave Hill, St Michael, and Akeem...

Bagwell: Keep rugby iron hot

President of the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) Donovan Bagwell has called for the momentum of last year’s success to be transformed into long-term...

US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela

WASHINGTON – The US Senate voted on Thursday to advance a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against...

40 years for murder

Convicted murderer Raheem Travonte Barnett, who was described as a “danger to society”, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by the No. 4...

CXC moves to support Jamaican students

KINGSTON – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the accommodations that will be made for Jamaican students who have been negatively affected by...

Economic growth ‘to weaken’ this year

The private consumption and external demand which stimulated economic growth in Barbados and the region in recent times, will weaken this year, causing Latin...