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Health authorities testing another suspected monkeypox case

Health authorities are investigating another suspected case of monkeypox in Barbados. A senior health official confirmed to Nation News that the individual presented last night...
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99 going to Commonwealth Games

A squad of almost 100 will represent Barbados at the XXII Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held between July 28 and August 8 in...
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COVID-19 update for July 14

Tests identified another 217 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Barbados. Health authorities said 95 males and 122 females from the 721...
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Heatwave scorches Europe

LONDON – Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain, and Portugal on Friday, while officials in...
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Knight takes up new role at Republic Bank

Mischa Knight has been appointed the new manager for marketing and corporate communications of Republic Bank (Barbados) Ltd. Her appointment took effect from June...
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We’ll figure it out soon, frustrated Pooran says

Georgetown – West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran alluded to “frustrating times” for his side’s batsmen in the wake of the latest One-day International defeat...
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Strong earthquake rocks T&T

Port of Spain – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rocked Trinidad on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or...
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PM to talk crime soon

Prime Minister Mia Mottley said she will address the nation in the “next week to 10 days” on the hot-button issue of crime, highlighted...
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Take ‘fresh look at purpose’ of 11-plus

Abolishing the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) without sharing the details of an alternative assessment would leave thousands of students at a major...
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Team Barbados ready for Worlds

The World Athletics Championships will begin today in Eugene, Oregon, but Barbados’ bid for a first medal in 13 years gets underway on Saturday as...
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Mottley delivers some ‘easement’

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced new measures in a bid to protect Barbadians from the high cost of living. Speaking in an address to...
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Further treatment for woman with gun

A woman who stole a gun and then contemplated using it to commit suicide was ordered to continue psychiatric treatment as the court fined...
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