Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organiser who fought for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said.

Continue readingFeminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Barbados Tridents were roughed up and left Warner Park bruised, battered and beaten by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots who produced a stunning batting assault. The home side chased down

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With the new school term just a few days away, several parents are flocking to stores in Bridgetown to make their final back-to-school purchases.  Managing director of Abeds Barbados in

Continue readingHectic days ahead as school nears

Vincentian Jace Oswald Baptiste, who took advantage of Barbados’ free movement policy, could be sent back home after he was released into the custody of immigration officials by the District

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The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing girl Kymiah Paulesha Clarke. Clarke, 17 years, of Valley Drive, Constant, St George, was last seen on Tuesday,

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Deejay Puffy issued a public apology today for the “public humiliation” he caused a female reveller who was climbing and dancing on light post at Notting Hill Carnival in the

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Centenarian John Foster turned 107 on Monday.  And yesterday, with the usual sparkle in his eyes and the sharp wit for which he is known, he quipped to the MIDWEEK

Continue readingFoster ‘eating, sleeping, behaving  well’ at 107

A person of interest is assisting police with their investigations into a stabbing death earlier today in The City. Two men were in an altercation in the Vendors Market at

Continue readingSecond stabbing death in less than 24 hours

The man who died after an altercation at Fernihurst, St Michael, yesterday evening has been identified as Jamario Omar Holder. The 26-year-old of Block 7, Farm Road, Deacons, was reportedly

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GEORGETOWN – The Commission of Inquiry, appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the July 18 capsizing of the M/V “BARIMA” that resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people,

Continue readingMV Barima tragedy Inquiry likely to begin this month