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NASA will try to launch moon rocket on Saturday

The US space agency says it will try to launch its new Moon rocket on Saturday. An attempt at a lift-off on Monday had to...
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Suriname introducing VAT in 2023

PARAMARIBO  – The National Assembly (DNA) late Tuesday gave the green light to the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) implementing a 10 per cent value...
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Sarah Palin loses comeback bid in Alaska

Sarah Palin has lost a special congressional election in Alaska, in a district that was Republican-held for nearly five decades. The winner, Democrat Mary Peltola,...
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UPDATE: Fatal shooting in Christ Church

One man is dead and his female companion is said to be in serious condition after a shooting incident on Wednesday night at Keizer...
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New players giving Wales a boost

With the Barbados Defence Force Sports Programme (BDFSP) football team halted, several players have joined their biggest rivals to play in the ongoing inaugural...
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Fatal shooting in Christ Church

Barbados has recorded yet another fatal shooting. A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Christ Church late Wednesday night, while his female companion also...
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$60 000 payout

Acquitted murder accused Pedro Deroy Ellis is an even richer man today thanks to another payout awarded by the High Court. Yesterday, just over a...
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Top cop: Force in control of crime

The Barbados Police Service is assuring the public they are in control of the crime situation in Barbados. In light of three shooting incidents on...
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Mount Gay price hikes next year

Come next year, Barbados and the rest of the world will have to pay more for products from this country’s largest rum producer, Mount...
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Delegates arrive for AfriCaribbean Trade Forum

About 135 Ethiopian Airlines passengers who flew from Lagos, Nigeria, touched down at the Grantley Adams International Airport on Wednesday morning. They arrived around 10:...
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Weather system “slightly more organised”

The weather system located to the east-northeast of Barbados is becoming “slightly more organised”. In a statement, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says it is...
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New criteria for discharge from COVID-19 isolation

Starting September 1, people in COVID-19 isolation will now be discharged after seven days instead of ten. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says this...
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