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Twitter deal back on with Musk

Billionaire Elon Musk has apparently changed his mind about buying Twitter, again, and is now willing to proceed with his takeover of the social...
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Guyana invites investors to build small refinery

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government on Tuesday announced that it will be seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from the private sector for the construction...
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School is on

Chief Education Officer, Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, has advised that all schools will be open today, Wednesday, October 5.
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Ukraine says at least eight villages recaptured

Ukrainian forces have liberated a key village in the southern region of Kherson, hastening another Russian military retreat. The defence ministry in Kyiv posted a...
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Tropical wave passes

The tropical wave did not generate as much rainfall as expected when it passed Barbados overnight. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says this is because...
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Tough draw for West Indies Women

LONDON – West Indies Women have been handed two difficult opening fixtures in their ICC Twenty20 World Cup campaign next February. The Caribbean side, the...
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Light & Power focusing on more reliable service

Nearly three years after the country was crippled by two consecutive days of island-wide power outages, Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BL&P) says...
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Metrology Bill to help avoid financial “leakage”

Consumers could soon be getting protection from the state in regards to having measurement systems across the board that align with international standards. Minister of...
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Call to put emphasis on children’s mental health

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling on policymakers in the region to prioritise children’s mental health. At a virtual press conference on Tuesday, members...
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Animal lovers mark day with a walk

Scores of animal lovers gathered at Pebbles Beach on Tuesday evening for the first ever Animal Day Walk. Local animal charities and organisations traditionally recognise...
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Nominations for National Awards

Nominations for the 2022 National Independence Honours should be submitted to the National Honours and Decorations Advisory Council, by Friday, October 7. Nominees should be...
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Little change to tropical wave

There was little change to a tropical wave located near 57W south of 15N at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The Barbados Meteorological Services says its...
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