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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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Girlfriend facing jail over fire rage

The woman who damaged a sixapartment building complex after torching her boyfriend’s clothes and a mattress has been warned that her offence crossed the...

Flash-Flood Watch issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Flash-Flood Watch for the island as heavy rainfall persists today. Authorities warn that excessive rain could...

Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN

The UN human rights council has given unanimous backing to a fresh, independent investigation into mass killings reported in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher. "Our...

Scotiabank launches AMEX Platinum Card

Scotiabank has launched The Platinum Card in partnership with global payments company American Express (AMEX), signalling the beginning of an exciting new chapter in...

Ministry, BWU to meet

Government appears to be moving forward with the divestment of the Transport Board and proposals for this include the severing of all the workers...

Bad Bunny wins five Latin Grammys ahead of Super Bowl

Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny was the big winner at Thursday night's Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, taking home five trophies. Among them was...

Boyce: Fix small issues too

As Government creates more fiscal space, it must pay more attention to the challenges Barbadians face and continue to focus on improving implementation. Independent Senator...

Bravo & Pollard officially appointed as National Sports Ambassadors

In a formal ceremony held on November 12, Trinidad and Tobago’s cricket icons Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard were officially appointed as National Sports...

Govt not blocking PAC, says Cummins

Government is not stopping Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from functioning. And it is not borrowing money in secret, says Minister of Energy and Business...

Man guilty of gun, drug offences

Livardo Rogelio Hinds pleaded guilty before Justice Elwood Watts on Monday, to having an unlicensed firearm, 26 rounds of ammunition and 1. 09 kilogrammes...