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Almost third of population vaccinated

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory reported nine new cases of COVID-19 – three females and six males – from 1 530 tests conducted...
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Curfew extended

Barbados will remain under curfew until August 22. The Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Curfew) (No. 14) Directive, which was issued on Friday night, said when the...
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Three Olympic medals for Sifan Hassan

The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan won the 10 000 metres to seal her second gold and third medal of the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old, who had...
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Enough AstraZeneca vaccines for second doses

There are enough doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine available for people awaiting their second injection. Co-coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, Major David...
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Chopra claims gold for India in javelin

India claimed their first ever Olympic gold in athletics as Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin at Tokyo 2020. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, 23,...
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Thousands march against vaccine coercion

Almost 2 000 people, mostly dressed in white, took to the streets of Bridgetown this morning to show their disapproval of mandatory and coerced...
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Cuisine, culture inspiration behind Nation’s food drive

Barbadian cuisine and food culture are the inspiration for The Nation’s new video series How To Cook Like A Bajan. The multi-media cooking series is...
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Cyclist injured in accident

A cyclist complained of chest pains and suffered abrasions on the arms after an accident along Halton Road, St Philip earlier Saturday. He was taken...
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CTUSAB: Consultations needed before move to republic

The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has expressed concern over what it described as the “haste of the Government...
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Mass evacuations as wildfires spread in Greece

Athens - Thousands of tourists and residents have been evacuated from towns north of the Greek capital, Athens, as wildfires spread across the country. Strong...
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Accident near Long Bay

Emergency personnel are responding to an accident at Robinson Land, near Long Bay, St Philip, involving a minibus. More details as they come.    
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Trinidad: Principal charged in connection with child’s death

Port Of Spain – The 50-year-old principal of the a Couva educational institution in Central Trinidad, is due to appear before a magistrate here...
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