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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 –...

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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Carol Roberts delivers emotional closing address at CARIFESTA XV

Carol Roberts, CEO of the National Cultural Foundation and festival director, gave an emotional address at the closing ceremony of CARIFESTA XV at the...

Accident blocks Deacons/Fairfield junction

Traffic along Black Rock Main Road, St Michael near the Fairfield/Deacons junction is blocked following an incident involving two vehicles.  Witnesses said that the two...

CARIFESTA XV ends with grand closing ceremony today

In a couple of hours these seats will be filled and the grounds flooded with the CARIFESTA XV delegations, performers, officials, and patrons for...

Republic Bank joins SME forum

Republic Bank has officially joined the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network of more than 300 members and affiliates operating in 190 countries....

Bajan faces 25 years in US prison

New York news media is reporting that Michael Howell, a 65-year-old Barbadian, has been convicted on multiple charges of sex trafficking, promoting prostitution and...

Political parties confident of victory ahead of Monday’s polls

Guyana’s two main political parties ended their campaign for Monday’s  general elections on Saturday night with impressive rallies and expressing confidence of being victorious. Both...

Knight Riders topple Amazon Warriors for fourth straight win

 Akeal Hosein undermined Guyana Amazon Warriors with the ball and Alex Hales and Colin Munro dominated with the bat as the Trinbago Knight Riders...

PSVs subject to the same rules

The Ministry of Transport and Works has announced a three-month moratorium on the enforcement of new tint legislation, which was to take effect tomorrow. In...

Folk characters take over The City

Shoppers got more than they bargained for yesterday when they went about their business in Bridgetown. The usual weekend shopping trip had the added benefit...

Pollard and van Lange lift Windies Rising Stars to win in series opener

An excellent batting performance by Jonathan van Lange and backed up by a sharp spell of pace bowling by Jakeem Pollard helped West Indies...