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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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New outpatient clinic coming soon

Barbadians will soon have access to a new outpatient clinic. Come April 11, the Bridgetown International University (BIU) will be opening one with a diagnostic...

Seniors coming ‘hot’

By Morissa Lindsay The Athletics Association of Barbados (AAB) Senior National Championships, scheduled to take place in August this year, will be dedicated to an...

Police seeking information on person of interest

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating a person of interest who is wanted for...

PM Mottley: Trump tariffs will affect us all

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley warned the people of the Caribbean the tariffs imposed by the United States would impact everyone, whether it was...

Foreign nationals among four arrested in gold smuggling operation

Georgetown - Police have detained four people, including three foreign nationals after successfully intercepting an alleged gold smuggling operation. The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU)...

Six children among 16 killed in Russian missile strike

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian president’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least 16 people, including six children, according to...

Man armed with a knife at the Airport taken into custody

A man who “brandished a knife” at the Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA) was taken into police custody earlier today. A statement from the...

Bajan cricketer on drug charges gets $100 000 bail

Canadian Cricketer Nicholas Rasheed Kirton is on $100 000 bail to return to court on June 2 on four drug-related charges. The Barbadian captain of...

UPDATE: Stabbing at Holetown

Holetown stabbing victim is identified The man who was killed at 1st Street Holetown, St James, today has been identified. Police say he is Amani Kanye...

Trump’s strict tariffs will worsen inflation, warns Fed chairman

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Friday that Trump's strict tariffs will worsen inflation and lower economic growth. As a result, the Fed won't change interest rates...