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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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Section of Wickham Lewis Boardwalk closed for repairs

A section of the Wickham Lewis Boardwalk is currently closed to the public to facilitate repair works being carried out by Barbados Port Inc....

Salvation Army surpasses target

The Salvation Army has surpassed its financial target for 2024-2025. A press statement released on Friday said the 2024 Christmas Kettle Appeal netted $856 910.48, with the...

Barbados to host over 1,000 delegates for SEforAll Global Forum

Barbados is set to welcome more than 1,000 delegates from around the world next week for high-level discussions on sustainable energy. The sixth Sustainable Energy...

President to go on duty leave

President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will be out of office from March 9 to 17, 2025, as she...

Push to grant judiciary new power

Attorney General Dale Marshall says he will he will be seeking Cabinet’s consent to bring legislation which would allow the courts to make orders...

Syria leader calls for peace after hundreds of civilians killed

Syria's leader Ahmed Sharaa has called for peace after days of clashes where Syrian security forces allegedly killed hundreds of civilians from the Alawite...

BPWCCUL and Laff-it-Off partner for another season

THE Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd (BPWCCUL), the title sponsor of Laff-it-Off 2025, is marking seven consecutive years of partnership with the...

Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Australia after a cyclone brought wild weather to the east coast. Communities in southeast Queensland and...

Bernie worked his way up

At age 17, Bernie Weatherhead entered the world of work as a junior overseer at a sugar plantation. Today, he is one, of Barbados’...

Govt buys properties, supports sanctuary

Government has bought the Geddes Grant Building, Ursuline Convent and five acres of land at Chelston Park, St Michael, through three private treaties and...