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COVID-19 ‘focus of Caricom discussions’

St John’s – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Tuesday night ended two days of “intense discussions” that they said they hope will benefit the people...
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New York’s governor signs order to address gun violence

New York has become the first American state to declare a disaster emergency order to address rising gun violence. New York state saw 51 shootings...
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Haiti’s president Moise shot dead

Port Au Prince – President Jovenel Moise has been shot and killed by gunmen that included foreign elements, outgoing Prime Minister Claude Joseph has...
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Embattled coach undaunted

As the internal and external inquest into the Barbados Tridents’ humbling loss to Bermuda in the Concacaf Gold Cup qualifying round continues, head coach...
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All-out effort!

Hundreds of Barbadians who need temporary housing after being displaced by Hurricane Elsa will this week go into special accommodation secured by Government. Minister of...
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Witness: I recognised faces of two gunmen

She watched as two men, who had just run past her house shooting, took off the shirts, obscuring their faces to reveal their identities. One,...
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BL&P was ready, says boss

Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is rubbishing claims that it was caught napping and unprepared for the passing of Hurricane Elsa last Friday. Up...
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Figures for July 5: Five new virus cases, 38 people in...

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory recorded five new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, two females and three males, from among the 1 272 tests conducted...
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Update: Post Hurricane Elsa

Minister of Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams hosted a press briefing to give an update following the passage of...
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BWA continues work to restore service

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) said today that most of the pumping stations are back up and running, the majority on electrical power from...
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Dominica’s first prime minister passes away

Roseau – Dominica’s first prime minister, Patrick Roland John, died Tuesday, the state-owned DBS Radio has reported. He was 83 years old. The cause of...
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Govt approves funds for ashfall clean-up

The greater part of $34 million voted by Government today will go towards the clean-up of the ashfall caused by the April explosive eruption...
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