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School term officially starts on Monday

Following a week of in-service planning for administrators and teachers, the 2026–2027 school year will officially begin for students on Monday, September 7. According to the Ministry of Education Transformation, the new academic year...
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Ministry warns residents to take precautions following fire at metal dump

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise the public that emergency services are responding to a...
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Bajans urged to stay hydrated as heat persists

With apparent temperatures around 45C, the Barbados Meteorological Services is advising members of the public to stay hydrated,...
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New Customs regulations coming by October

New regulations are coming to govern how the Customs Department functions, including the implementation of new technologies and...
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TRACED: Cuthbert Michael Beckles

Cuthbert Michael Beckles, 69, of Salters, St George, who was reported missing on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, has...
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FAO: Work towards food security, survival

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Julio Berdegué, the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) regional representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, has advised the Caribbean to pay attention to...
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Ex Chefette manager’s payout cut again

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Former Chefette assistant manager Orlando Harris had his monies for being sacked by the fast food chain cut by more than two-thirds this morning.The Caribbean...
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No new virus cases

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Six people will leave the isolation facility today after receiving their second negative test result for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).A Ministry of Health and Wellness...
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Ministry to allow temporary manufacture of plastic bags

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Local plastic bag manufacturers have been granted permission to produce petroleum-based plastic bags for a limited period.Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy,...
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Saffrey wants masks for homeless

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Give the homeless a mask!That is the appeal from Kemar Saffrey, president of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, as it seeks to ensure...
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Protocols for food service industry

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued COVID-19 Protocols for food service establishments.Please see below an edited version of a statement from the ministry.The...
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