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Mixed ruling

In a legal saga involving the procedural intricacies of judicial employment disputes, the Supreme Court has partially struck out a lawsuit filed by retired...

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,...
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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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US: UK backs down in Apple privacy row

The US director of national intelligence says the UK has withdrawn its controversial demand to access global Apple users' data if required. Tulsi Gabbard said...

Air Canada to resume service

MONTREAL/TORONTO - Air Canada's unionized flight attendants have reached an agreement with the country's largest carrier on Tuesday, ending the first strike by its cabin...

Another conviction for sheep theft

A man who has the dubious distinction of being before at least seven different magistrates in his lifetime, was remanded to prison by the...

James secures three-year deal with Croatian Club 

Barbadian striker Tajio James has joined NK Varaždin this week on a three-year deal after the Croatian first division club confirmed the deal on its...

Melvin Hill Bridge in St Joseph closed until further notice

The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has announced the immediate closure of the Melvin Hill Bridge in St. Joseph after a section of...

CAF grants $450,000 to Barbados for CARIFESTA XV

Barbados has secured close to half a million dollars in grant funding from CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean to...

Tia-Adana Belle wins 400m hurdles gold at NACAC

Barbadian Tia-Adana Belle produced a commanding performance at the NACAC Senior Championships, capturing gold in the women’s 400-metre hurdles with a season’s best of 54.67 seconds...

Butcher backs England’s bold statement to appoint Bajan Bethel as skipper

The phenomenal rise of Barbadian cricketer Jacob Bethell in the ranks of the England team has been met with tremendous approval, as he is...

Police probe deaths of two American nationals, another bitten by shark

A 63-year-old American man, who was attacked by a shark while spearfishing near Big Grand Cay, has been airlifted to the United States for...

BMS monitoring Tropical Wave in Eastern Atlantic

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is keeping a close watch on a tropical wave currently located near 31W, approximately 3,000 km east of Barbados. According...