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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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Traffic restrictions announced for CARIFESTA XV

The Barbados Police Service has outlined traffic management measures to be implemented during CARIFESTA XV, as the Botanical Gardens in Waterford, St. Michael, will...

200 stiltwalkers ready for CARIFESTA

Expect to see no less than 200 stiltwalkers when CARIFESTA begins later this week. This is according to master stiltswalker Jeffrey “Ife” Wilkinson who was...

Insurers seized after ‘regulators find serious breaches in operations’

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has seized management and control of Equity Insurance Co. Ltd, following what the regulator says are “serious breaches” in...

Chase keeps calm to trump Holder as Kings win cliffhanger over Patriots

Roston Chase played a starring role as he out-gunned Jason Holder to help Saint Lucia Kings to victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots...

Police seeking help to identify woman found dead in St. Thomas

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the body of a female discovered at Grand View, St....

Government clarifies standing of national institutions and voting rights

The Government of Barbados has moved to address recent comments made on a radio call-in programme that cast doubt on the standing of national...

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of ‘betraying’ Israel

Israel's prime minister has accused his Australian counterpart of having "betrayed Israel" and "abandoned" Australia's Jewish community, after days of growing strain between the...

Bridge collapse ‘big headache’

St Joseph residents told tales of woe yesterday following the closure of Melvin Hill Bridge on Monday due to structural failure as Government officials...

Help for 50 nursing mothers, families

Fifty mothers and families will receive assistance in post-natal care as part of a Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation (BCNF) initiative.  It will identify low-resourced...

Royals aim to bounce back in second CPL match

Barbados Royals will be looking to make a major comeback when they face St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their second Caribbean Premier League...