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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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Stabbing on Roebuck Street

There are reports reaching Nation News of a stabbing on Roebuck Street, The City, near the headquarters of the Barbados Police Service. Lawmen are already...

Major black group condemns ICE raids on Caribbean immigrants 

A New York-based Black group has strongly condemned raids by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on Caribbean immigrants and other...

Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs

Postal services around the world are pausing some deliveries to the US over confusion around new import taxes that must be paid on parcels...

Holder performs “one man show” to defeat Barbados Royals

Jason Holder starred with bat and ball as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots held off Barbados Royals to win by 12 runs in the...

Abed: Major boost coming for Bridgetown

Bridgetown is set to come alive during CARIFESTA as businesses prepare to roll out a wave of discounts, giveaways and entertainment designed to attract both...

Arrivals boost from CARIFESTA

Barbados is set to dazzle the region and the world as the curtain rises today on CARIFESTA XV, with organisers promising an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean...

Famine has officially struck Gaza, says global hunger monitor

Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determined on Friday, an assessment that...

CTUSAB wants bank holiday parity for protective services, nurses

The congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is demanding that members of the protective services and nurses receive double pay...

Minister praises rent-to-own housing project

A private building contractor is offering “working class” Barbadians the opportunity to own their homes through a rent-to- own programme. Renaldo White, director of Caribbean...

Man charged with murder, firearm offences

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged 20-year-old Pharrell Isaiah Fagan-Lorde of Niles Road, Waterhall Land, St Michael, in connection with several serious...