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Barbados economy grows again

The Barbados economy has grown for the second consecutive quarter, but its future prospects, while positive, remain uncertain because of spread of the highly...
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Committee on vending wraps up debate

Parliament’s Joint Select Committee on the National Vending Bill, 2021, wrapped up its final public session last Friday after hearing evidence from the final...
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Changes coming to national honours

Barbados will soon have new national honours in keeping with its bid to shake off the vestiges of colonialism as it moves towards becoming...
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VIDEO: Increase in positive COVID cases among homeless in Barbados

About 20 individuals within the homeless community tested positive for COVID-19. Head of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH), Kemar Saffrey, gave that update...
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Central Bank caps debit card fees

The Central Bank of Barbados has intervened to make banks and credit unions reduce the debit card fees they are charging individuals and businesses. Governor...
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COVID cases in Barbados top 400 again

For the second time in a week, Barbados topped the 400-mark in new COVID-19 cases. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory reported a record 445...
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Prison officer Browne found not guilty

Head of the Prison Officers Association, Trevor Browne, was found not guilty of trying to seduce fellow officers from their duty. The decision was just...
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Seven more COVID deaths take total to 146

Seven more people lost their battle with COVID-19 in Barbados. A 40-year-old Barbadian woman died on Monday, October 25, at the Accident and Emergency Department...
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15 named for West Indies Women’s tour to Pakistan

Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s selection panel named a 15-member squad and three reserves for the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan...
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Windies title bid on the rocks after South Africa defeat

Dubai – West Indies’ bid for a third ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup title were left in tatters after an explosive 56 from Evin...
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Two new franchises in IPL next year

Two new franchises will compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022. The RPSG Ventures conglomerate bid more than $930m at an auction in...
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Recycling plastics does not work, says Britain’s PM

London - Recycling plastic materials "doesn't work" and "is not the answer" to threats to global oceans and marine wildlife, Boris Johnson has said. Answering...
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