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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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New efforts to salvage oil platform, and recover body

Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd (WSPCL) Wednesday said it has hired a US-based contractor to salvage its Rig 110 platform and recover the remains...

Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history

President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in US history. He signed the short-term budget...

Mottley: Keep up spirit of We Gatherin’

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has urged Barbadians to continue building on the spirit of We Gatherin’ way past the final month of celebrations. With...

BDF deploying its field medical hospital to Jamaica

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will this weekend deploy its field medical hospital to Jamaica for the first time in its history as part...

Overnight roadworks to begin on Airport Access Road

Milling and paving work along the Airport Access Road in Christ Church is set to begin on Friday. The Ministry of Transport and Works...

BLA expands vehicle registration services to Holetown

Motorists in northern Barbados now have easier access to vehicle registration services, following the expansion of operations at the Barbados Licensing Authority’s (BLA) Holetown...

Barbados culinary team eyes third straight win at Taste of the Caribbean

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s Barbados National Culinary Team is aiming for a three-peat performance at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s  (CHTA)...

Central Bank cautions public about fraudulent website

The Central Bank of Barbados is warning members of the public to avoid a fake website, bimpayer.pro, which is falsely using a logo similar...

New initiative to support network for Caribbean entrepreneurs

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has partnered with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and Community Support Network, regarded as...

Police identify man killed in altercation

The Barbados Police Service has identified 63-year-old David Leacock of Marl Hole Gap, Halls Road, St. Michael, as the man who died following an...