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Young man rescued from well

The Barbados Fire Service rescued a 20-year-old man from a well, about 35 feet, at Clarke’s Road, Hothersal Turning, St Michael, on Wednesday afternoon. He...
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UPDATE: Colombian drug-accused remanded

Colombian drug accused Oswald Rafael Acosta Aroca was remanded to prison after an appearance in the District B Magistrates Court this afternoon. Aroca, 58, of...
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SIDS appeal for more solutions to climate change and debt burden

St John’s – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shahid appealed for a solution to the long-standing debt burden faced by...
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Medicinal cannabis licences issued to two Barbadians

Licences for Barbados’ medicinal cannabis industry have been issued to two Barbadians to the value of about $1.5 million in licence fees this year. This...
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Drug charges denied

Shawayne Deshawn Williams made his first appearance on drug charges in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The 27-year-old, of Mahaica Gap, Green Hill, St...
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Colombian national charged

A Colombian national held in a joint drug seizure in Barbados is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. Oswaldo Rafael Acosta Aroca, 58 years,...
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Trump uses FBI search to solicit campaign donations

Washington, D.C. – Former United States president Donald Trump tried on Tuesday to turn the news that the FBI had searched his Florida estate...
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Windies focussed on doing their job, defiant King says

Kingston – West Indies batsman Brandon King brushed aside suggestions of pressure on players in the upcoming series against New Zealand, three Twenty20 Internationals...
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Young entrepreneur spreading the word about climate change

A young entrepreneur with a passion for environmental issues is using the Adopt-a-Stop campaign to raise the awareness about climate change. Terry Cutting, 26, is...
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Musk sells over 7 million Tesla shares

Tesla boss Elon Musk has sold another 7.92 million shares in the electric car maker, worth around $6.88b. The sales took place after the firm's...
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Minister: 11-Plus 2023 likely

Minister of Education Kay McConney says she “suspects” that 2022 will not mark the last time children will be required to sit the Barbados...
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Fisherman goes missing at sea

A well-loved fisherman who comes from a family of fisherfolk has gone missing at sea. The family of Leslie “Pollard” Clarke was still trying to...
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