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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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Shooting heightens fears

A shooting incident in St Stephen’s Hill, St Michael, yesterday morning left one person injured, raising fresh concerns among residents about escalating violence in...

QEH lifts temporary lockdown of Accident and Emergency Department

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has lifted the temporary lockdown of its Accident and Emergency Department (AED). It was revealed in a notice today...

Update: One injured in shooting incident at Cave Hill

Police are investigating a shooting which occurred at St Stephen’s Hill, Cave Hill, St Michael, around 1:45 p.m. today. Inspector Duane Griffin of the District...

Victims identified in fatal Carrington Road collision

Police have identified the two teenagers who died in Sunday’s fatal road traffic collision along Carrington Road, St Philip. The victims were named by relatives...

Shooting incident at Cave Hill

Update Police are investigating a shooting which occurred at St Stephen’s Hill, Cave Hill, St Michael, around 1:45 p.m. today. Inspector Dwayne Griffin of the District...

Entrepreneurs tapping into AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how entrepreneurs in developing countries start, manage and grow their businesses. That is the finding of the new UN...

Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction

A bulky bluefin tuna made a splash at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market on Monday morning, fetching a record 510.3 million yen ($3.2m; £2.4m) at...

Non-nationals ‘must meet’ 11-Plus criteria

Children born outside of Barbados must fulfil certain criteria in order to write the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination slated for Tuesday, May 5. This...

Racha: We have a good chance of winning U19 World Cup

West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Aadian Racha believes the regional side is in prime position to capture their second ICC Under-19 World Cup title. Racha, the...

BHTA: Stranded visitors being accommodated

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA) Ryan Forde says efforts have been ongoing to accommodate visitors stranded in Barbados...