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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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IN PICTURES: CARIFESTA Country Night The Bahamas

Bahamians were out in their numbers at the CARIFESTA Grand Market at Waterford, bringing a taste of their Junkanoo carnival.

Man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges

Police have arrested and formally charged 25-year-old Devene Rhanelda Gale-Forde of Inch Marlow, Christ Church, with firearm and ammunition offences. The charges stem from incidents...

IN PICTURES – CARIFESTA Country Night Venezuela

The culture of Venezuela, which maintains observer status in the Caribbean Community, was on show on Thursday night at the CARIFESTA Grand Market, Waterford,...

St John woman with 48 theft charges granted bail

A St John woman has been slapped with 48 counts of theft in connection with alleged financial crimes at Lashley & Waithe Fish Processors. Police...

Registry alone won’t fix job market, says Walters

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has called on Government to move beyond statistics and platforms if it is truly serious about building a fair and...

Social media personality to pay $85 000

Social media personality, Patrick King, has been ordered by a High Court judge to pay veteran broadcaster David Ellis a total of $85 000...

Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property

Jason Yuan, a second-hand car shop owner, closes the hood of a vehicle after tightening the last nut on the battery terminal - a...

Ostapenko ‘no education’ comments terrible – Osaka

Former world number one Naomi Osaka says that Jelena Ostapenko telling Taylor Townsend she had "no class" and "no education" was "one of the...

Venezuela seeking support in light of US military presence in the region

Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil, has held talks with Prime Minister Gaston Browne, as Caracas seeks support from regional countries following the decision of...

Fishing sector steadily rebounding

Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox says Barbados’ fishing industry is showing strong signs of recovery in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, with nearly 80 vessels...