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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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Central bank governor honoured with GUBA Award for economic leadership

The Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge has been awarded the GUBA Black Star Award – Vanguard for Economic...

Mediathon to provide disaster relief for Jamaica

The Nation Publishing Co. Limited is proud to stand alongside its media colleagues across Barbados as they unite today for the One Love Jamaica Mediathon, a...

Call for more men to join Police Service

The Barbados Police Service is looking for more males to join its ranks, amidst a noticeable decline in that demographic entering law enforcement. At yesterday’s...

BLA: Payment delay unfortunate

The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) yesterday issued a statement in response to public claims made by one of the tinttesting officers regarding delayed wage...

Multiple people injured in shooting incident at Bank Hall

Update: Police continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred around 11:43 a.m. on today along 1st Avenue, Sealy Land, Bank Hall, St Michael. According to...

Cubans among 230 sexual predators, violent criminals nabbed by ICE

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has collaborated with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in arresting several...

Nearly 70 schools to close in Australia over fears of asbestos in play sand

A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled...

Caricom protocols ‘under threat’

Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has warned that CARICOM’s diplomatic order is under its most serious strain in...

Police identify pedestrian killed in St. Philip collision

Police have confirmed the identity of the man who died in a road traffic collision along Four Square Road, St. Philip, late Tuesday night. He...

Barbados Light and Power assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

The Barbados Light & Power Company  (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power Service Company (JPS) following the...