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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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Creative exposure

As Carifesta XV comes to a close in a few days, the hosting of the grand event continues to provide the island with economic benefits and...

Man vows never to return to prison

After just 12 days on remand, Allan Ricardo Goddard does not wish to see the inside of prison again. Goddard, 43, of Pegwell, Christ Church,...

Pendry Hotel starting to take shape

The Pendry Hotel at Six Men’s, St Peter is beginning to take shape and even residents in the neighbouring fishing village are marvelling at...

New UN report warns more children in the Caribbean could face poverty due to climate change

A new report by two United Nations agencies warns that climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in...

BCA aim for ‘pristine conditions’ at the Oval for CPL

As the countdown continues to the Barbados leg of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), one of the key organisers has outlined...

$100m lift for fund

Barbados is getting a $100 million injection of funding to give micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) a major financial boost. The Inter-American Development Bank...

CDC director refuses to leave after White House order

The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still in her position despite an announcement by the White House...

CARIFESTA XV already paying off, says PM

At the halfway mark of CARIFESTA XV, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says the festival is already delivering major dividends for Barbados, describing it...

Fatal shooting in Black Rock

Update: Police have identified the man who was fatally shot at Simmons Land, Fairfield, St Michael, on Wednesday night as 25-year-old Romario Payne of...

Gunman attacks Minneapolis school children in chapel, killing two and injuring 17

A black-clad gunman killed two children and wounded 17 other people on Wednesday, when he opened fire on students attending Mass at a Minneapolis...