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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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Ivy residents worried

While some residents in The Ivy, St Michael, praised a recently removed police outpost for bringing security to their area, others say the community...

CTUSAB Head: Only military officials, police should possess guns

Only law enforcement and military officials should possess firearms says President of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations (CTUSAB) Ryan Phillips. He said...

Trump signs executive order to ease US weapons export

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday for a review of rules governing exports of military equipment, as he seeks to...

Parents of autistic kids ‘need help too’

The Autism Association of Barbados (AAB) is celebrating 20 years as a parent-support charity and secretary Cressida Alleyne says while they continue to guide...

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, excluding China

Saying other nations were strongly interested in negotiating new trade terms with the United States, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on tariffs...

Deitz disappointed in WI Women’s WC Qualifier performance

West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz has slammed his side’s performance after they suffered a disappointing 11-run loss to Scotland Women in their...

WI Women lose WC Qualifier to Scotland

A valiant unbeaten century from captain Hayley Matthews was not enough to prevent West Indies Women from slipping to an 11-run defeat at the...

Bigger Oistins Festival on cards

The 2025 Flow Oistins Fish Festival will return this weekend, and its planning committee is promising a bigger and dynamic event for this year’s...

Guyanese teen among two killed in attempted robbery

GEORGETOWN – A 15-year-old  boy is among two people shot and killed when they attempted to rob a Chinese-owned supermarket in the capital, Georgetown, on...

China, EU retaliate as Trump trade tariffs kick in

BEIJING/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON – China and the European Union announced new trade barriers on US goods on Wednesday in response to steep duties imposed by US...