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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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Shed 4 at Bridgetown Port closed for cleaning

Barbados Port Inc. has announced the temporary closure of Shed 4 to public commercial cargo services today due to an environmental issue that requires...

Starcom’s say on Clarke dismissal

Starcom Network’s Decision to part ways with long-standing programme manager Ronnie Clarke had nothing to do with the controversial song he sang during this...

Dominica set to make debut in CONCACAF Series

Dominica will take part in the CONCACAF Series for the first time in its history when the tournament kicks off this week in St...

Expert: Violent crimes taking toll on boys in particular

The surge in violent crime and shooting deaths is having a traumatic effect on children, many of them living not just with the grief...

Two schools closed following deaths of staff members

The Ministry of Educational Transformation has announced the temporary closure of Luther Thorne Primary and St Stephen’s Nursery following the deaths of staff members...

Teen charged in connection with firearm and wounding offences

A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of firearm-related offences that occurred earlier this month. The Barbados Police Service...

St. Lucians vote for a new government on December 1

Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre Sunday night named December 1 as the date for the general election in St. Lucia. In a nationwide radio and...

Trump pardons Giuliani and others accused of plot to overturn 2020 election

US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and dozens of other allies who stood accused of trying to overturn...

Digital payments surge

Consumer payments have shifted decisively towards digital options since 2019. As it prepares to launch the national instant payments system (IPS) BiMPay at the end...

Group condemns denial of visas to Caribbean applicants with certain medical conditions

The California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” a newly-issued guidance by the Trump administration instructing consular officers to...