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BMS monitoring tropical wave

The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of a Tropical Wave located in the eastern Atlantic along 29/30W, about 3200km or 2000...
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Five men shot in The Pine

Five men were injured in a shooting that occurred at Shepton Lane, The Pine, St. Michael about 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The men shot are...
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley pays tribute to sporting icon Sam Wilkinson

Below is the full statement from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley: Today, while preparing for the funeral of my dear friend and party colleague,...
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Duckworth-Lewis co-creator Frank Duckworth dies aged 84

Frank Duckworth, one half of the team who pioneered the Duckworth-Lewis method for calculating target scores in limited overs cricket matches abridged by bad...
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Veteran journalist Sam Wilkinson passes on

The journalism fraternity was plunged into mourning today following the death of Sam Wilkinson. Wilkinson, who served as the Nation’s first sports editor, passed away at the...
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‘Transport icon’ Forde passes on

Former founding member of the Association of Public Transport Operators (APTO) Judy Forde was on Monday remembered as an icon in public transport in...
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Protesters shot and fire at parliament as Kenyans demonstrate against tax...

Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have shot dead at least five people during huge protests against planned tax increases, according to the Kenya...
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Cooperative ‘tackling loan delinquency’

The Barbados Teachers’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BTCCUL) is reporting its highest total income since before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, BTCCUL officials are concerned about...
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World’s biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

The world's biggest record labels are suing two artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups over alleged copyright violation in a potentially landmark case. Firms including Sony Music,...
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Gastro cases on the rise

The Ministry of Health is reporting that gastrointestinal illness continues to increase, and health officials have identified a new virus cause among lab samples...
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Firefighters battle early morning blaze

Firemen were on the scene early this morning battling a blaze at Clevedale #3, Black Rock, St. Michael. More details to come.
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Criminal charges recommended against Boeing

US prosecutors have recommended that the Department of Justice (DoJ) brings criminal charges against Boeing. It follows a claim by the DoJ that the plane...
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