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493 new virus cases

Barbados recorded 493 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 204 males and 289 females, from the 1 418 tests carried out on Thursday, April 21, by...
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Elderly man succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 388

An 88-year-old man succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, April 21. He was fully vaccinated. His death has brought the number of casualties from the...
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Russian general says Moscow aims to capture southern Ukraine

Kyiv/Mariupol – A Russian general said on Friday that Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine, far wider war aims than...
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Johnson to face probe over claims he misled Parliament about lockdown...

London - Boris Johnson will be investigated by a Commons committee over claims he misled Parliament about parties in Downing Street during lockdown. MPs approved...
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St Vincent: Nurse charge in relation to cocaine found in clinic

Kingstown – Police have arrested and charged a nurse in connection with the 60 kilogrammes of cocaine found at the Owia Clinic in the...
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IMF: Guyana on track for growth

Georgetown – Guyana’s economy remains resilient in the face of global economic tensions, and is on track for 47.2 per cent growth in its...
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World Bank President warns of food crisis, ‘human catastrophe’

The world faces a "human catastrophe" from a food crisis arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, World Bank president David Malpass has said. He told...
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Former Honduras president extradited to US

A former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. Hernández,...
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Erik ten Hag appointed as Manchester United’s manager

Manchester United have appointed Ajax coach Erik ten Hag as their next manager. The Dutchman, 52, will take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at...
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New arrangement to collect used engine oil

The Ministry of Environment and National Beautification is putting a new arrangement in place for the receipt and blending of used engine oil with...
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Schools ‘safe’ amidst surge

Calling the return to school two months ago as the litmus test, the Ministry of Education said yesterday it was satisfied children can safely...
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Minister: Youth need to compete more

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith has urged local and Caribbean administrators to come together and create more opportunities for young...
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