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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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BAS renews call for increase in pork tariffs

The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) has renewed its call for a sharp increase in tariffs on imported pork, warning that without urgent action, local...

Lawyer for Nick Reiner withdraws from murder case

A high-powered lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is charged with murdering his Hollywood director father Rob Reiner and mother Michele, has withdrawn from the...

Australia to face ‘catastrophic’ fire conditions due to heatwaves

Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have...

Trump touts new oil deal as uncertainty looms

President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela is going to use funds from a new oil deal with the United States to buy "ONLY American Made...

Hoyte hoping to make football mark in T&T

Paradise forward Sheran Hoyte says his move to Central FC in the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League is the next big step in...

CXC sets target for all digital exams

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has challenged itself to have students sit all its examinations digitally over the next three to five years. This was...

Rescued woman thanks God

For 12 chilling hours on Monday afternoon, 72-year-old Lolene Rawlins lay trapped in the depths of an 87-foot well, holding out faith for every...

PNP urges Caricom to help restore Caribbean as zone of peace

KINGSTON – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to ensure the restoration of the Caribbean as...

Bethell’s maiden ton keeps England alive

Jacob Bethell’s stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the...

Imported heifers deliver boost

The importation of heifers to strengthen Barbados’ dairy industry has been largely successful and has significantly boosted national milk production, despite the loss of...