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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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Gordon Greenidge, Welches, and West Terrace shine in primary schools cricket competition

Gordon Greenidge Primary held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought 10-run victory over A. Dacosta Edwards Primary on Thursday. After posting 85 all out...

Coach: Higher standards needed

Barbados senior men's coach Kent Hall says his side must raise its standards “in attitude, intensity and the basics” after a 3–0 defeat to...

Man granted bail after sending sexually explicit video

A man accused of sending a sexually explicit video to a woman, has been granted bail. Paul Kian Kemar Dear, 35, of Drax Hall Hope,...

Six charged in violent disorder, serious bodily harm case

Police have arrested and charged six St. Michael residents in connection with a violent incident reported on October 30th. Those charged are Dakai Ladavid...

Man, 22, charged with firearm and cocaine offences

Police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Kevario Shakim Tasheem Griffith of Wilson Hill, St. John. Police said the offences were allegedly committed on November 14th...

Man swept away by floodwaters identified

Police have confirmed that the body discovered early Monday morning along Lower Estate Road, St. George, is that of 58-year-old Terry Kellman. He was...

Flash-Flood Warning downgraded to watch

The flash-flood warning issued for Barbados this morning has now been downgraded to a flash-flood watch, as showers have eased across the eastern and...

Second death from Weston shooting

A second person who was involved in a shooting incident at Weston, St James has reportedly died. The Nation has been reliably informed that the...

All schools closing early

All schools across Barbados will close at 1 p.m. today, as the island remains under a flood warning issued by the Barbados Meteorological Services. The...

Nation marks 52-year journey

It was a morning filled with celebration, and harmonious praise and worship, as the Nation Publishing Co Limited celebrated its 52nd anniversary at Sanctuary...