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Elder abuse concern

Elder abuse remains underreported in Barbados, with social care workers investigating at least ten reports a month, says director of the National Assistance Board...
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SBA: Revisit benefits for self-employed

The Small Business Association (SBA) supports the call for all to pay contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), but chief executive officer Dr...
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Residents concerned over crime surge

Some Barbadians remain doubtful about how safe it is and whether police have the crime situation in hand. While June was bloodiest month in the...
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Changes In LPG Prices For September 2022

Effective midnight, Sunday, September 4, the retail prices of all liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders will increase. The new price of the100-lb cylinder will be...
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Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse

Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN's partner channel CNN Portugal that he was...
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Man Utd end Arsenal’s winning run

Manchester United's £82m new boy Antony scored on his debut and Marcus Rashford got two as Erik ten Hag's men ended Arsenal's 100% start...
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The Mighty Sparrow baptized in New York

The Mighty Sparrow, the undisputed Calypso King of the World, was baptized on Saturday at Far Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York. According to the...
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Billionaire former Tata chairman dies in car crash

India's prime minister has described the death of the billionaire former chairman of Tata, the country's largest conglomerate, as a "big loss" for the...
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Guyana projected to earn US$1b from oil production

The Government of Guyana says the country is expected to earn US$1.1 billion from the energy sector this year. This is according to the mid-year...
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UPDATE: Police identify Castle Heights shooting victim

Police have identified the man shot dead while in a vehicle at Castle Heights, at its junction with Eastbourne main Road, St Philip on...
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Flash-flood warning discontinued

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued the Flash-Flood Warning effective immediately. Some isolated sections across western Barbados recorded between 25mm and 40mm of rainfall...
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Flash flood warning issued for western sections of island

The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash-flood warning for western sections of the island. A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to...
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