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Major power outage in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

Louisiana residents may be in the dark for days as officials take stock of the damage from Hurricane Ida, which has been downgraded to...
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BWA postpones virtual town hall

The Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) virtual Town Hall Meeting on the South Coast Water Reclamation Project has been postponed until further notice. The meeting was...
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Some MTW staff want answers on overtime, pay cuts

Heavy equipment operators, the ‘BarberGreene’ team and other staff of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) who are on the Murphy’s Pasture flood...
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Off The Post 2: More Football with Grell

This week, Keith “Grell” Griffith and host Nick Maitland discussed the many scholarship opportunities for young and upcoming players, the quality, but shortage of...
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Flash-flood warning for the north

A flash-flood warning is in effect for northern parishes of Barbados and will remain in effect until 6 p.m., but may be discontinued if...
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Buttler to miss next Test against India

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will miss the fourth cricket Test against India starting on Thursday because his wife is expecting their second child. Jonny Bairstow, who...
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‘Lou Grant’ actor passes

Ed Asner, best-known for playing fictional TV newsman Lou Grant, has died aged 91. The actor, whose roles also included voicing the lead in the...
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Hamilton criticises rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has criticised the aborted Belgian Grand Prix as “a farce” and accused Formula 1 of cynicism in the way it ran the rain-hit race. Hamilton...
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Medical oxygen shortage in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica– The Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed reports of a shortage of medical oxygen across the island. In a statement, the Ministry sought...
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31 years for planning murder of husband

A Brazilian woman was sentenced to 31 years in prison for planning the murder of her husband, the former Greek ambassador to Brazil. In 2016,...
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Chase leads Kings to victory

BASSETERRE – Barbadian Roston Chase produced a solid all-round effort as St Lucia Kings stunned reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders for a thrilling five-run...
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Churches adjust to protocol changes

Despite the short notice, some churches swiftly switched gears under the new COVID-19 health protocols for services yesterday. For some, it was back to online...
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