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US reopening borders to vaccinated

The United States is reopening its borders on Monday to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban. The ban was imposed by former President...
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BARJAM tribute to Jon Doe

The Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers (BARJAM) mourns the sudden passing of year old, Warren Forte, known to most as D.J Jon...
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UPDATE: DJ Jon Doe passes

In less than a week, the Starcom Network has had to deal with a second shocking death of one of its more popular radio...
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LIAT planning return to Guyana

GEORGETOWN – Regional carrier, LIAT, is said to be planning on returning to Guyana, however the government is seeking to ensure that quality service will...
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DJ Jon Doe passes

DJ Jon Doe, real name Warren Forte, has died. His death was confirmed by Starcom Network station manager Anthony Greene. Jon Doe, in his 40s, was...
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238 new cases and 8 deaths on Saturday

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1 503 tests and reported 238 new COVID-19 cases – 111 females and 127 males – on...
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Dive Fest 2021 under way in Barbados

Dive Fest 2021 kicked off yesterday with a lion fish hunt and underwater clean up. The festival, usually the highlight of the local diving calendar,...
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Former UB40 vocalist Astro dies

British vocalist and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died aged 64. Astro, who performed in the...
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Five men succumbed to COVID

Five more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 180. A 91-year-old man passed away at the...
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China loan for road repairs

Barbados is getting a loan from China to fix some of the island’s problematic roads. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley revealed on Monday that the...
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Too early to call on Crop Over 2022

It is still too early to say if Crop Over 2022 will be a virtual experience. But chief cultural officer at the National Cultural Foundation...
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Jamaican diaspora helping island economy to recover

KINGSTON – Industry Minister Audley Shaw says Jamaica has started to show strong signs of recovery due to relations with the diaspora and retrievals...
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