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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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PAHO mobilizes emergency health response following earthquakes in Venezuela

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has activated its emergency response mechanisms to support the health response in Venezuela following two consecutive...

IMF suggests further tax reform

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advising Government to consider making additional tax reforms which, if implemented, would result in increased taxation for some...

Seventh heaven for Messi as Argentina maintain winning start

 Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into World Cup folklore, ​becoming the first to score in seven straight finals matches as a largely second-string Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas...

Windies Women move on despite defeat to Ireland

Bristol, England – West Indies Women have qualified for their second successive semi-final at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The regional team booked their...

Sonia Boyce appointed Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Barbados is set to have its first female Commissioner of Police following confirmation of the appointment of current acting deputy Sonia Erene Boyce. The appointment...

From Forecasts to First Responders: A guide to preparedness

As another Atlantic hurricane season unfolds, Barbadians must ensure they are prepared for what comes before, during and after a storm. In this weekend's Sunday...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

At 8 p.m., the flash-flood watch was extended until 6 a.m. tomorrow *** Barbados is currently under a flash-flood watch, forecast to end at 6 p.m....

Retired US soldier sentenced to 22 years for murder in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica – A retired United States soldier, who is reported to have been in an intimate relationship with the wife of a man...

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff over tech tax

United States president Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services...

Continuous assessment to account for half of marks

Barbados is on the way to moving away from its decades-old Common Entrance Examination to the two-year continuous assessment model that will account for...