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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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Two nuns among several killed in Haiti’s gang riot

PORT AU PRINCE – Two nuns were among several people killed when an armed gang ran riot near Haitian capital Port au Prince on...

UPDATE: Fire in Arthur Seat, St Thomas

One home was destroyed and another damaged by fire at Arthur Seat, St Thomas, on Thursday night. The Barbados Fire Service said the call came...

Better Health – 5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Did you know that a healthy immune system is your body’s first line of defense against illness? When it comes to staying healthy, most...

PM Mottley holds talks with UK Prime Minister

LONDON – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Friday held talks with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, saying it was important for...

Trump TikTok sale deadline looms as US looks for deal

WASHINGTON – Chinese technology company ByteDance faces a Saturday deadline imposed by President Donald Trump to sell US assets of TikTok to a non-Chinese...

Push for better approach to domestic violence

The Caribbean Safety Agency is continuing its push to help strengthen local law enforcement, targeting improvements in responses to sexual assault, child protective laws...

UPDATE: Man hurt in St John shooting

Police say they were fired upon first in an incident that left one man injured last night at Kendal, St John. A statement from the...

Barbados to host IFBB World Cup

The prestigious International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) World Cup 2025 will take place in Barbados from May 9-12 as part of the annual...

Bandleaders join call for two-day jump

Three more major Crop Over bandleaders have joined the call for a two-day jump which they say can be beneficial to Grand Kadooment and...

Sergeant denies kicking man when he was held

Sergeant Rommel Downes said on Monday that he did not kick murder accused Richard Shamario Worrell on the day he was apprehended. He was testifying...