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Man fatally shot at Horse Hill

Police are on scene of a fatal shooting at Horse Hill, St Joseph. A man in his 30s was shot dead while walking along the...
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Lady Simpson passes away

Roberta Lady Simpson, the wife of Sir Kyffin Simpson, passed away in a Miami hospital today after a brief illness. She would have celebrated her...
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Met Office: System expected to pass Barbados late on Saturday

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring the progress of a tropical wave located near 43W or about 1 765 km (1 095...
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Notice: Some welfare cheques delayed

Some welfare cheques dated August 13 and 27 will be delayed due to a glitch in the Welfare Department’s computer system. In a statement issued...
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Pakistan 123-5 vs Windies at tea – 1st day, 1st Test

Kingston – West Indies made further inroads into the Pakistan batting, taking three wickets, including Babar Azam and Azhar Ali, before tea in the...
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Students of The Lodge School wait hours before start of CXC...

Some students of The Lodge School waited four hours to write a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examination today. Upset parents at the Society, St John...
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13 new virus cases, 107 people in isolation

Five males and eight females were diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1 487 tests on Wednesday, August 11. There...
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Germany fears thousands got saline, not COVID-19 vaccine from nurse

Berlin – Authorities in north Germany have asked more than 8 000 people to get repeat coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations because a nurse is suspected...
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BWA conducting emergency repairs

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is carrying out emergency repairs to a damaged air valve on a 16-inch main between the Hampton Pumping Station...
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British Olympic silver medallist CJ Ujah suspended

London – British sprinter CJ Ujah has been suspended from competition after testing positive for a banned substance. Ujah, 27, was part of Team GB...
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Pakistan 34-2 vs Windies at lunch – 1st day, 1st Test

Kingston – West Indies removed Pakistan’s openers cheaply in the first hour of play in the first Test in Jamaica before rain prompted an...
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Funeral service for Sir Lester on August 26

St John’s – The funeral of national hero and former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird, whose contribution to regional development was on Wednesday hailed...
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