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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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Shoplifter to serve 9 months

Past mistakes. That was David Anthony Griffith’s explanation of two nine-month-old charges which he faced in the District “A” Traffic Court yesterday. “At that point...

Auguste stars as Kings master mammoth chase

The Saint Lucia Kings sent a thunderous message to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League, announcing their title defence is well and truly alive...

Caribbean’s stories must be told, says PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is encouraging Caribbean film-makers not to allow lack of funding to limit their ability to promote the region. Speaking at...

Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI

A California couple is suing OpenAI over the death of their teenage son, alleging its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged him to take his own life. The...

Patron dies after collapsing at CARIFESTA XV concert

A patron at CARIFESTA XV, who was rushed by emergency personnel to the hospital, has passed. CPR was performed on the man on the spot...

Worrell: No hard feelings

Senator Andre Worrell says he feels no bitterness regarding last weekend’s Democratic Labour Party (DLP) internal elections, but rather felt relieved. The former acting president...

Clinic’s late opening due to ‘operational issues’

Chief Medical Officer, The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George, has apologised for the late opening of the David Thompson Health and Social Services complex. It...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced she is engaged to her partner Travis Kelce. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, Swift wrote: "Your English teacher...

FSC shut out of BL&P rate hearing

The High Court has denied the Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) application to intervene and make submissions in the electricity rate hearing matter. It means that...

Musician Rocky Dawuni to perform at CARIFESTA XV

Four-time GRAMMY-nominated musician and global activist Rocky Dawuni will be a featured performer at CARIFESTA XV, specially invited to bring his signature Afro-Roots sound...