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UK unlikely to introduce salt and sugar tax

The government is expected to reject proposals to introduce a new salt and sugar tax in England when it announces its food strategy next...
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No confirmed cases of monkeypox in the Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – There have been no confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the Caribbean thus far, Executive Director of the...
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Mottley’s plea to world leaders

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told global leaders gathered at the ninth Summit Of The Americas yesterday that “there is so much trouble in...
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Cash for 40

The two newest events on the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) Crop Over calendar on July 31 will end up as a sweet pay day...
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10th series loss on the trot for WI

MULTAN – West Indies suffered their 10th straight One-day International series defeat to Pakistan yesterday after botching their run chase and slumping to a...
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Tourism sector put on guard

With a more active hurricane season predicted, the tourism sector is being warned to be prepared on multiple levels. The advice has come from disaster...
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Police recover firearm and ammunition

One firearm was recovered, while ammunition and a quantity of vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis were seized after police intercepted a car with...
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Tropical wave affecting Barbados

A tropical wave is affecting Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services says it should be mostly cloudy, with breaks of sunshine; light to moderate showers...
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COVID-19 Update for June 9

Barbados recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases, 63 males and 79 females, from the 632 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on...
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US drops COVID-19 test requirement for visitors

The United States will no longer require air travellers to have proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the country from abroad. Officials said...
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Groups urge Harris to name election date in St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Churches and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have written to Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris urging him to name a date for...
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Oil refineries cashing in

Oil refineries are making nearly five times as much money from refining petrol as they did year ago, data show. A lack of capacity to...
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