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DePeiza calls on PM to assist small business owners
President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla DePeiza is once again calling on the Mia Mottley led administration to assist small business owners who are struggling to make ends meet, by...
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315 new cases of COVID-19
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 315 new COVID-19 cases, 158 males and 157 females, on Friday, November 5, and conducted 1,946 tests. The new positives comprised 67 persons, who...
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Anti-violence essay competition winners announced
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment has announced the winners of its Anti-Violence Essay Competition, during a virtual online programme. Sarah Bisram, a student of Harrison’s...
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WTM hailed a huge success for Barbados
Barbados continues to be the top performing destination for many key tour operator partners across the United Kingdom, many of whom have stated that 2022 is well positioned to be their best performing...
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Trade has role in assisting with climate change solutions
Trade has to be part of the climate change solution and countries need to cooperate on how to achieve adaptation and mitigation instead of working in silos. Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade,...
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COVID-19 death toll moves to 180
Five more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 180. A 91-year-old man passed away at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth...
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Direct Guyana and Barbados flights with interCaribbean airways from December
SOURCE: News Room Guyana – A new passenger airline, interCaribbean Airways, has entered the Guyana airspace and will be offering 12 round trips between Guyana and Barbados from December 17; additional...
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FSC asked to intervene in transfer of RRSPs
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has been asked to intervene urgently to try to stave off another possible CLICO debacle by protecting those pensioners whose Registered Retirement Savings Plans...
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Probations of Offenders Act under review
In keeping with Government’s mandate to improve the juvenile justice system and improve its functions to better serve young offenders in this modern era, the 1945 Probations of Offenders Act is...
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238 new cases of COVID-19
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,503 tests and reported 238 new COVID-19 cases -111 females and 127 males – on Saturday, November 6. The new positives comprised 45 persons, who...
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Popular DJ ‘Jon Doe’ dies
Another well-known Starcom Network on-air personality has died. HOTT 95.3 FM’s DJ, Warren Forte, popularly known as Jon Doe, passed away on Sunday. He was 46 years old. This was confirmed by Station...
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Vaccination schedule for Monday, November 8
The Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at a number of centres and community sites on Monday, November 8. The schedule is as follows: Vaccination Centres: Sharon...
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Price adjustments for November
The retail price of gasoline will remain at $3.95 per litre, while consumers will pay more for diesel and kerosene, effective midnight, Sunday, November 7. Diesel will be sold at $3.28 per litre, an...
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Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush
SOURCE: BBC – US rapper Travis Scott is facing legal action after at least eight people were killed and hundreds injured in a crush at his Texas festival Astroworld. One injured concert goer has...
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Geoffrey Morris day nursery closed until further notice
The Child Care Board has advised that the Geoffrey Morris Day Nursery, located at Ellerton, St. George, is closed from today, Monday, November 8, until further notice. Any inconvenience caused is...
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WORLD: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss
SOURCE: BBC- Vulnerable countries at COP26 say rich nations are pushing back against their attempts to secure compensation for the damage caused by climate change. Poorer countries see it as critical...
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WORLD: US reopens borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months
SOURCE: BBC- The US has reopened its borders to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban. The ban was imposed by former President Donald Trump due to Covid-19. It has affected...
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Police identify body found at Kendall Hill, Christ Church last month
Police have identified the body found at Kendall Hill ‘B’, Christ Church on October 12, 2021. According to police, the deceased is Arden Jones, 85, of Lot 16, Upper Crescent, Gall Hill, Christ Church,...
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Two men die from COVID-19, death toll moves 182
Two Barbadian men have succumbed to COVID-19, bringing the total deaths from the virus to 182. A 46-year-old man died from the viral illness on Sunday, November 7, at the Accident & Emergency...
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COVID-19 Update: 196 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 196 new COVID-19 cases, 82 males and 114 females, on Sunday, November 7, and conducted 1,163 tests. The new positives comprised 43 persons who...
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