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Churches happy with ease

Barbados’ faith-based organisations are a happy bunch after Government yesterday announced that the curfew as part of its Emergency Directives would be suspended for...
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Vaccine programme hit by striking nurses

Head of the Unity Workers’ Union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, says he is prepared to up the ante as it relates to ongoing strike by...
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WHO: Omicron variant probably in most countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant Omicron is probably already present in most countries around the world. Cases...
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Ministry: COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign affected by unavailability of some nurses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today that the recent industrial action taken by some nurses across the public health system has affected...
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MISSING: Hal McCaskie

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating 70-year-old Hal McCaskie of Alexandra, St Lucy. He was last seen at his residence by...
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Murder accused remanded

Murder accused Ramon Akeem Doyle was today remanded to Dodds Prisons until January 7, 2022 when he is scheduled to appear in the Criminal...
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85 new virus cases

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 85 positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (36 males and 49 females) from the 1 052 tests conducted on...
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COVID-19 death toll reaches 254

A 48-year-old man succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) today. He died this morning at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility and was unvaccinated. To date, 254 people have...
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Man charged with murder

Police have charged Ramon Akeem Doyle, 29, of Leinster Road, Waterford, St Michael with the murder of Victor Watson on December 3. Doyle is expected...
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New JPs urged to help build out Barbados

Prime Minister Mia Amor Motley wants Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Barbados to play a key role under the republic. “You have assumed a...
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Small craft advisory in effect

A small craft advisory is in effect for above normal swell heights. It was issued today at 7 a.m. and will be terminated at 6...
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New curfew directive

Government has relaxed the curfew for one night similar to what was done for the transition to republic status. In Emergency Management (COVID-19) Curfew Directive...
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