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IMF says global economic conditions challenging for the Caribbean

Washington, D.C. – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have continued their strong post-pandemic rebound, but...
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Route diversion for buses along Hothersal junction

Road works between the Hothersal Junction and Lears Roundabout in St Michael will lead to a minor route diversion of Transport Board buses. The Transport...
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Asher-Smith withdraws from Commonwealth Games

England's Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games with a "light hamstring strain". Asher-Smith pulled up with the injury while competing for Great Britain...
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Wuhan under lockdown after four asymptomatic COVID cases detected

Almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan – China's central city where the coronavirus was first recorded – have been placed under...
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US proposes arms dealer in swap for detained Americans

The Biden administration has made a "substantial offer" to bring two American detainees home from Russia, the US secretary of state has said. Reports have...
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Hike pushback

While the cost of living is high, increasing wages to give Barbadians more spending power “is not really a good idea”, says Central Bank...
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WI end with whimper

An implosion of their batting left West Indies to count the cost of another chastening One-day International series defeat yesterday in Trinidad. Chasing a revised...
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$6 million claim rejected

The Court of Appeal last week ruled in favour of Guardian General Insurance in an appeal by Apsara Restaurants as a result of a...
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Visitors facing JetBlue flight issues

While some flight disruptions out of New York have impacted at least one event promoter and ticketing company, another is bracing for any potential...
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Barbados economy continues to grow

Barbados’ economy has grown for the fifth consecutive quarter, but the current extremely challenging global economic environment has prompted the Central Bank to slightly...
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COVID-19 Update for July 26

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 384 new COVID-19 cases, 161 males and 223 females, from the 1 013 tests carried out on...
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Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes north Philippines

Manila – A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital...
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