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US funeral home fined $950m in decaying bodies case

A US funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found has been ordered to pay $950m (£746m) to the families of the victims. The Return...
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Postponed Soca 5.0 show is on today

SOCA 5.0 is on today, same time, same place and all tickets will be honoured. The National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) event, which was scheduled to be...
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Kamala Harris to name running mate on Tuesday

The stunning transformation of the 2024 presidential race will reach new heights Tuesday when Vice President Kamala Harris unveils her running mate after a...
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Brucelee Almightee’s Tomorrow wins Tune of the Crop

Entertainer Brucelee Almightee’s Tomorrow captured the Tune of the Crop at this year’s Flow Grand Kadooment. According to results from the National Cultural Foundation, the...
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Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe dies

Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, it has been announced. Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005,...
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Justice Winston Anderson to preside over CCJ

Jamaican Justice Winston Anderson has been appointed to act as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Anderson’s appointment by Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister...
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Grand Kadooment start delayed

After consultation with various stakeholders, including the Barbados Meteorological Services, the start of the 2024 Flow Grand Kadooment was delayed to 11 a.m. Monday. A...
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Met Office predicts showers and heat for Grand Kadooment

Masqueraders and spectators can expect some showers on Kadooment Day. However, it is also likely that they could feel some extreme heat. That’s why everyone taking...
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Sada seals semi-final spot in Paris

Barbadian Sada Williams is through to the next round of the women’s 400 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Competing in the fourth of...
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Grand Kadooment to proceed as scheduled

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has confirmed that the highly anticipated Grand Kadooment festival will take place as planned on Monday, August 5th. This...
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Severe thunderstorm warning forces last minute cancellation of Soca 5.0

The Soca 5.0 show was cancelled at minutes to 9 when the CEO of the NCF, Carol Roberts, came on stage to tell the...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Barbados

A special warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms leading to the postponement of Soca 5.0. Director of the The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), Sabu Best...
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