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No-result in first Windies-Pakistan T20I

Rain reduced the first Twenty20 International between West Indies and Pakistan in Barbados to a nine overs-a-side contest before forcing a no-result. Windies captain Kieron...
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Central Bank Governor: Economy grows by 5.5 per cent

However, performance continues to be restrained by the protracted global presence of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Former Home Help workers protest over pensions

Some “pioneers” of the Home Help Programme, which is managed by the National Assistance Board, said they have not received pensions for the last...
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Flash-flood watch in effect

A flash-flood watch was issued at 1:15 p.m. today and will be updated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant. A flash-flood watch is...
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Varane’s move to United confirmed

Manchester United confirmed they reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign defender Raphael Varane. It is understood the clubs have agreed an initial fee...
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103 write 11-Plus Exam at Frederick Smith

One hundred and three students from four primary schools assembled at the Frederick Smith Secondary School this morning to take this year’s Common Entrance...
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Smooth sailing at Parkinson for BSSEE

Just over 100 children from the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School and Grantley Prescod Primary today enjoyed a smooth entry into the Parkinson Memorial School,...
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Facelift for Queen’s Park under way

Refurbishment work at Queen’s Park, The City, is expected to be completed by November, says acting general manager of the National Conservation Commission (NCC),...
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Pakistan win the toss, fielding vs Windies in first T20I

West Indies will bat, after Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the first Twenty20 International on Wednesday at Kensington Oval. Teams: WEST INDIES:...
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CDC recommends wearing masks indoors

To prevent further spread of the Delta variant, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance on Tuesday to recommend...
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Chastanet shocked by election result

CASTRIES – Outgoing Prime Minister Allen Chastanet  said the results of Monday’s general elections that resulted in his United Workers Party (UWP) suffering a...
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New exam date for Reynold Weekes Class 4 students

It appears that Class 4 pupils at Reynold Weekes Primary School will not be joining the thousands of other children sitting today’s Barbados Secondary...
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