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Climate change may cause venue shifts, says athletics chief

World Athletics president Lord Coe has said championships could be moved to protect athletes from extreme heat. He voiced concerns over safety and warned he...
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Montserrat Christian Council opposes same-sex marriage

BRADES – The Montserrat Christian Council has taken a firm stance against the imposition of same-sex marriage on the island. This follows the tabling of...
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Guyana to reap major economic rewards from oil industry

GEORGETOWN – By the year 2030, Guyana is expected to earn approximately US$7.5 billion annually through several oil projects in the offshore Stabroek Block. This is...
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Congrats from Sports Minister

Minister of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith joined with the rest of the Barbadian public in congratulating Sada Williams on her historic...
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NHC backlog down 75%

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has been able to reduce its backlog of clients by more than 75 per cent, says Minister of Housing...
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Graduands urged to press on

The 2022 graduating class of Queen’s College (QC) has been urged to dream big, stay focused on their goals, never give up and remain...
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Vendors happy for pop-up prop

Many entrepreneurs got the opportunity to showcase their talent and skills at the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) Crop Over Art and Artisan pop-up centre...
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Body of elderly woman discovered at home

The body of an elderly woman was discovered at her home at Church Street, Speightstown, St Peter. Police received a report that friends and family...
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WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The classification is the highest alert that the WHO...
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COVID-19 Update for July 22

There were 315 new COVID-19 cases, 137 males and 178 females, recorded on Friday, July 22, from the 1 001 tests carried out by...
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No bail for police officers charged with murder

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad –A High Court judge has denied bail to six police officers, charged with the 2011 murders of three friends. The police...
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Russia and Ukraine sign deal to allow transport of grain

Ukraine and Russia have signed "mirror" deals which will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea. The agreement will allow millions...
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