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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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Ann Hill dishes out best in breadfruit

To show the importance and versatility of breadfruit, the Ann Hill School hosted its Breadfruit Day on Tuesday. Under the theme Feeding the Future, the event, held at the...

Study on offenders paints ‘troubling picture’

A new study on young offenders on remand at Dodds Prison has painted a troubling picture of how early exposure to violence, substance abuse,...

CCRIF to make another multi-million dollar payment to Jamaica

The Cayman Islands-based Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) Thursday announced that it is making a second payment of US$21.1 million to...

Church hoping to halt ‘moral decline’

Churches and citizens who share deep concerns about the moral decline in Barbados will be coming together on Sunday to host an open forum...

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress

Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures...

Duguid: Region needs the best infrastructure

Minister of Planning and Development Dr William Duguid believes the Caribbean’s survival now depends on the design, financing and construction of the best infrastructure. He...

BFA announces Tridents squad for CONCACAF Friendly Series

The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has unveiled the National Senior Men’s Squad and Management Team set to represent the island at the inaugural 2025/26...

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam after 142 killed in Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in central Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain, after killing at least 142 people across the Philippines. Kalmaegi —...

US transportation secretary will cut flights from Friday due to shutdown

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel capacity will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports over the...

Primary school swimmers put it all on the line

Barbados’ band of young swimmers made their splash recently, competing at the National Sports Council’s Primary Inter-Schools Championships at the Aquatic Centre in Wildey,...