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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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Road closed following mass casualty collision

A section of the road between the Norman Niles Roundabout and Barkers Road along The Belle has been closed following a mass casualty incident...

St Stephen’s Primary closed due to smoke

St Stephen’s Primary School has been closed for the day due to excessive smoke in the surrounding area. Parents and guardians are being asked to...

NUPW calls for tax ease

Amidst repeated claims that the economy is consistently performing better and an outlook for growth, a trade unionist is hoping today’s Financial Statement And...

Strikes disrupt hundreds of flights at 13 airports in Germany

Berlin — A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, caused the...

Trump says US economy in ‘transition’ as trade war escalates

US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his...

NOW: Keeping up push for gender parity

The World Economic Forum's estimate that global gender parity will take 134 years to be achieved seems less shocking and more of a grim...

All eyes on Budget speech

When Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn delivers the Budget Speech today in the House of Assembly, he will be doing so...

Canada’s Liberal Party chooses Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau

Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau. He will now be expected...

Mbappe scores as Real beat Rayo Vallecano to go joint top

Real Madrid moved level on points with leaders Barcelona after they narrowly beat Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. Two goals in four minutes gave the...

Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

The US Secret Service shot a man outside the White House early on Sunday after an "armed confrontation", the service said in a statement. It...