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Rihanna’s $1.75 million gift to Barbados cancer centre continues to help patients 14 years later

In 2012, Rihanna made a generous donation of $1.75 million in medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, honoring her late grandmother Clara Brathwaite. This contribution not only modernized the hospital's cancer-care services but also established the Clara Brathwaite Centre. Today, it plays a crucial role in delivering…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Two east London men arrested in Barbados over 'plot to smuggle more than $1 million of cocaine'

The two men were arrested by Barbados Police after allegedly being found with 46kg of cocaine

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Doctor Tests Shipwreck Survival: Alain Bombard sails raft without supplies; experiment reshapes lifeboat lore

Alain Bombard, a pioneering French physician, set sail on an audacious expedition to explore survival techniques at sea. His non-traditional voyage, undertaken in a small inflatable boat and void of provisions, led him to ingenious methods of utilizing fish and diluted seawater for sustenance. After 65 harrowing days, he arrived…

The Times of India · Sep 24

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Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online

Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

I explored the south side of Barbados to trace my family’s heritage

A return to Barbados became much more than a beach holiday when Angelina Villa-Clarke took her sons to explore the island their grandparents once called home

The Independent UK · Sep 21

UK facing legal action by Caribbean nations over slavery reparations

CARIBBEAN nations are reportedly considering taking the UK to an international court in a bid to secure reparations for slavery.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20

Caribbean nations draft action plan to push UK to redress reparations over slavery

Leaders hope UK will agree to targeted discussions around reparatory justice, but could consider legal options if Britain resists

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

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Rihanna Celebrates Crop Over in a Jeweled Costume by Lauren Austin

Rihanna returned to Barbados for Grand Kadooment Day in a custom teal, jewel-covered and feathered Crop Over costume by Barbadian designer Lauren Austin.

Fashion Times · Aug 13

Rihanna shows her children Barbados street named after her in rare video

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Rihanna shares rare video of her children visiting Barbados street named after her

Rihanna has shared a rare video of her three children as she took them back to her childhood home in Barbados.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Rihanna shares rare photo of three children at her childhood home in Barbados

The 38-year-old singer has shown her children, RZA, Riot and Rocki Irish, where she grew up

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Rihanna shares photos with her three children in front of Barbados childhood home

The 38-year-old – born Robyn Rihanna Fenty – was raised in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Steamy Dance at Barbados Night Out Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's dance at a Barbados nightclub went viral, sparking social media reactions. Fans praised their chemistry, while some critics found the display inappropriate for a public setting.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

Piers Morgan leads tributes to late cricket hero Sir Garfield Sobers

Barbados and West Indies legend Sir Garry has died aged 89, prompting tributes from across the cricketing world to a player whose records, versatility and influence transformed the sport.

BANG Premier · Jul 17

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The Economic Times · Jul 17

Garry Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounder, dies at 89

Cricket icon Garry Sobers has died at the age of eighty-nine. He was widely regarded as the greatest all-round cricketer ever. Sobers achieved remarkable feats, including six sixes in one over. He also played cricket in apartheid Rhodesia, which caused controversy. Sobers was later knighted and named a National Hero…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

''Irreplaceable loss'': Cricket fraternity pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers

Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers passed away in Barbados on Friday. He was widely regarded as the game's greatest all-rounder ever. Former Indian captains paid glowing tributes to his exceptional skills. Sobers' career spanned from 1954 to 1974, achieving remarkable records. His passing represents an irreplaceable loss for the entire…

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Barbados leader rejects ‘asinine’ claim by former UK minister that ex-colonies should repay Britain

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley is describing as “asinine” a suggestion that former colonies pay Britain back for its investment in them

The Times of India · Jul 9

In March 1918, the U.S. Navy’s largest fuel ship left Barbados carrying 11,000 tons of manganese ore and 306 people, but it vanished without sending a single distress call: More than a century later, no confirmed trace of the ship has ever been found

The USS Cyclops vanished in 1918 after departing Barbados on its final voyage. This U.S. Navy fuel ship carried over 300 people and a large cargo. No distress signal was sent, and no wreckage has ever been found. Numerous theories exist, but none have been conclusively proven by evidence. Its…

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The Independent UK · Jul 8

British Airways cancels flight after crew ‘get drunk in a hotel bar before work’

BA flight from Bridgetown, Barbados, to Heathrow was axed on Sunday after crew allegedly got drunk

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU

Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations

Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, as 32C could be hit.

Evening Standard · May 22

UK set for record hot May day with parts of country hotter than Barbados

Temperatures are forecast to hit 33C over the bank holiday weekend.

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Smallie by Eden McKenzie-Goddard review – the stories behind the Windrush scandal

In this warm and tender debut, the family of Barbados-born Lucinda must try to document her decades in Britain after the Home Office threatens her with deportation

The Times of India · Apr 30

Britain extracted 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados: Report

British colonial practices in Barbados resulted in the loss of nearly 25 million years of life and forced labor from enslaved Africans, with estimated economic losses reaching £1.6 trillion. Researchers used economic modeling and historical data to quantify this exploitation, aiming to foster understanding and reconciliation rather than demanding payment.

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