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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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Trinidad and Tobago reiterates support for US military crackdown on illegal drug trade

-The Trinidad and Tobago government has reaffirmed its support for the United States mission “aimed at dismantling all elements which facilitate transnational crime in...

Venezuela’s Maduro at US court, substitute leader softens stance

Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday to face drug charges while the U.N. was to debate the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's extraordinary operation...

Holder joins St Michael Central race

Dr Lynette Holder has thrown her hat into the ring as a nominee for the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) St Michael Central riding. She told...

Accident at Henry Forde Roundabout

Police and officials from the Barbados Light & Power Company are on the scene of a serious accident at the Henry Forde Roundabout in...

Gas and diesel to increase from midnight

Motorists will pay more for gasoline and diesel from midnight tonight, while prices for liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene will decrease. Gasoline will retail at...

Two dead, three injured in Carrington Road collision

Two people were killed and three others injured in a fatal collision along Carrington Road, St Philip, around 2:45 p.m. today. Preliminary investigations have shown...

Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line

After removing President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Trump administration is gambling that it can intimidate the Venezuelan leader's inner circle into toeing the...

Update: Dr Sonia Richards traced

Dr. Sonia Linette Richards, 69, of No. 21B, West Terrace Gardens, St. James, who was reported missing has been traced and is safe. The Barbados...

Serious accident in St Philip

Update 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...

GAIA says flight operations have returned to normal

Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA) has advised that all airlines are operating on their normal, scheduled flight programmes today, following disruptions experienced yesterday. In...