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Mottley: Barbados will continue to seek reparatory justice

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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...
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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

Nick Maitland -
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...
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All-day Emancipation celebrations

Carlos Atwell -
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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AC rides “Legends” to calypso crown

Sherrylyn Clarke -
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

Barry Alleyne -
Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts...

Research must drive better health care

BAMP: Take that back, Santia

No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

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Man was ’keeping firearm for old lady’

Heather-Lynn Evanson -
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...

Old sex cases brought forward

No more extensions for gun offender

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

Man to pay $4 000 for kicks, stones

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Bill puts light on business owners

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Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Govt finalising debt swap for health

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

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Sada Williams wins Commonwealth silver

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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...

UEFA will boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sold off

Barbados and the cricketing world bid farewell to Sir Garfield Sobers

West Indies’ big win over Pakistan dedicated to Sir Garfield Sobers

Odwin makes her first cut as golf pro

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Economic growth slows for Barbados

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Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll –...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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Centenarian’s life ‘a blessing’

Carlos Atwell - 0
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...

CG ups support for blood collection

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NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

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Thorne: Workers not benefiting from construction boom

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While Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn highlighted a booming construction sector in his Budget presentation, Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne offered a...
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Maradona medical team on trial for football icon’s death

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The long-awaited trial of medical staff who treated the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has started in the capital, Buenos Aires. Maradona was convalescing...
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Thorne: Government ‘weak and toothless’ on crime

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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has labelled the current administration as “weak and toothless,” accusing it of being soft on crime. In his response to...
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Thorne: Economic report attracts a failing grade

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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has criticised the economic report presented in the 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals, declaring that it attracts a failing...
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Thorne lists six ‘scourges’ facing the nation

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In his reply to the 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals, Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne identified what he described as six scourges currently afflicting...
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Trump orders 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium

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US President Donald Trump has said he will double the tariffs he previously announced on Canadian steel and aluminium imports into the US, taking...
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Poultry industry ‘feeling heat’

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The Poultry industry is feeling the heat from climate change. Montrose Holdings Limited managing director Dominic De Freitas says this is the reality facing his...
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NOW backs increase of maternity leave to 14 weeks

Barry Alleyne -
The National Organisation of Women (NOW) is in full support of Government’s decision to increase maternity leave in Barbados to 14 weeks. President Melissa Savoury-Gittens...
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Surinamese named in top OAS post

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WASHINGTON – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries yesterday basked in the historic election of Albert Ramdin, the Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation Minister...
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Reggae veteran Cocoa Tea dead at 65

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Veteran reggae artiste Colvin ‘Cocoa Tea’ Scott is dead. He reportedly passed away early Tuesday morning at a hospital in Florida after ailing for sometime. He...
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