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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...

Mark Lord passes

One of the iconic voices of Barbados has been silenced. Mark Lord, who gave us I Hear A Love Song, My Prayer and My Country...
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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 –...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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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Expert sounds alarm on coral reefs

The race to protect Barbados’ coral reef has reached a make-or-break moment, with 90 per cent of the island’s coral polyps either ill, destroyed...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

St George Primary student secures top 10 place in BSSEE

St George Primary student Tyriq Goddard placed tenth overall in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), following the release of results on...

Central Bank advises on “penny test” deposits

The Central Bank of Barbados is advising the public about the use of “penny test” deposits as part of efforts to correct incorrectly formatted...

Murder accused: They threatened my mother

The police sergeant who interviewed accused Jakobe Jaheem Yarde spent a third day on the witness stand as the court watched the DVDs of...

Heat acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo in blockbuster deal

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon...

DLP wants closer scrutiny of two bills

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for rigorous scrutiny of the Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, warning that Barbados must safeguard...

Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean increase by more than 15 per cent

The value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 15.7 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, building...

Residents foil attempted robbery in Black Rock

There are reports that men attempting a robbery in Black Rock, St Michael, were foiled by residents last night. Video circulating on social media showed...

IMF $128m in the bag

Barbados can immediately draw down US$64 million (BDS$128 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the international financial institution says local authorities have...