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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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Henry injury a major worry for Windies women ahead of T20 World Cup

West Indies vice captain Chinelle Henry is a major doubt for Saturday evening’s opening match against New Zealand at the ICC Women’s T20 World...

Wanted Man: Toni Thelstone Garnes

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Tonio Thelstone Garnes, also known as “Blacka” or “Darkman”, who is wanted...

President on overseas leave, Acting Head of State appointed

The President of Barbados, His Excellency the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, is currently on overseas leave effective June 10 until June 28. During his absence,...

BTMI honours besties for life

What began with a simple decision to sit beside a stranger on the first day of college nearly 50 years ago blossomed into an...

Holder stars as West Indies win T20 opener against Sri Lanka

Jason Holder marked his return to the West Indies team with a brilliant bowling performance which helped West Indies to victory over Sri Lanka...

Roach among players in Antigua Test camp ahead of Sri Lanka series

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach is among a list of players presently in Antigua at a camp preparing for the upcoming Test series...

Talks on sale of Civic Centre ‘soon’

Parliament is expected to soon deliberate on the controversial sale of the beachfront property currently housing the Holetown Civic Centre, alongside plans to establish...

Straughn: Savings to fund health care

Government plans to use savings from a proposed $1.2 billion debt buyback to fund health and nutrition initiatives. These will include behavioral change programmes and...

Police investigate ‘8647’ written in grass on US national mall

US police are investigating a large imprint of the numbers 8-6-4-7 that were apparently drawn in the grass of the National Mall in Washington...

DLP: Tell us more about BiMPay

Concerns are being raised about the need for greater transparency surrounding BiMPay, the new payment platform designed to facilitate instant transactions across the country. Jason...