Barbados
As Trump’s tariffs loom, Barbados PM Mia Mottley issues rallying cry for Caribbean unity
In the wake of steep tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Barbados Prime Minister and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Mia Mottley, has issued a powerful response, urging the Caribbean to unite and chart a path toward greater self-reliance and diversified partnerships. Addressing the region in a recent statement, Mottley emphasized the…
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Barbados Prime Minister says she doesn’t mind if her U.S. visa is revoked over Cuba health program
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, said she does not mind if her support for the...
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Meet Rihanna’s lookalike who has gained fame, and even a fan album request from the superstar herself
Rihanna’s lookalike, Brazilian content creator Priscila Beatrice, has gained widespread...
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Why Malorie Blackman gave up her engineering job to write black-character books for children
As a child, all she ever dreamt of becoming someday was an English teacher, however, Malorie...
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Newton Burial Ground: the gravesite where 580 slaves were buried in Barbados in 1600s
It is a 4500 square meter burial site that was reserved by slaveowners on the Newton Plantation for the burial of enslaved Africans between the 1600 to 1800s. It’s believed at least 580 slaves...
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Rock Hall Freedom Monument, the heritage site where Barbados slaves built first free village
Rock Hall was the first Black slave community established in 1841 after slavery was abolished in Barbados. What makes the history of Rock Hall interesting lies not in the name, but in the history...
