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Marijuana trees, cocaine destroyed by police
Police from the Northern Division headed by Deputy Divisional Commander Superintendent (ag) Adrian Broomes, carried out the destruction of narcotics at the Portvale Sugar Factory in St James on...
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Bridgetown Port awarded for humanitarian effort
The Bridgetown Port was awarded for its humanitarian efforts in the repatriation of thousands of crew members and passengers from cruise ships to their homes and the provision of port services during...
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Walcott to act as Minister of Health
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, will act as Minister of Health and Wellness, from today, Sunday, November 14, while the substantive Minister, Lieutenant...
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Efforts ongoing to further boost capacity at Harrison’s Point
Several improvements have been made at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility to increase its capacity to manage COVID-19 patients. Manager of Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde, gave an overview...
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Scenes from Remembrance Day ceremony
This year’s Remembrance Day celebrations were once again a small, brief affair, due to COVID-19 protocols restricting the size of gatherings. During the short ceremony, Governor General Dame Sandra...
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Recycling advocate feels defeated
Prominent waste hauler Anderson ‘Fat Child’ Cherry says he feels defeated and sadder than he has ever been in recent years as he defends himself against a recent tongue-lashing from Cabinet Minister....
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Three more covid-19 deaths
Three more Barbadians have succumbed to COVID-19, bringing the number of people in Barbados who have died from the virus to 194. An 80-year-old female and an 84-year-old male died on Saturday, November...
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Officials to seek out additional mobile testing sites
Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants to see an expansion of mobile testing sites in communities. Mottley informed the nation during a televised press conference at Ilaro Court, Saturday afternoon, that she...
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Worrell: Gov’t taking wrong approach to deal with COVID-19
The Mia Mottley administration has the wrong approach to dealing with COVID-19, DLP’s spokesperson for health, water and sanitation Andre Worrell said Sunday. Worrell, who is also DLP Vice President,...
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216 new cases of COVID-19
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has recorded 216 new cases – 80 males and 136 females – of COVID-19 on Saturday, November 13. There were 1,446 tests conducted. Of the new cases, 43...
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National Service of Thanksgiving celebrates religious freedom
The following by issued by the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs: This Sunday, as we observe Remembrance Day and think of all those who, in their various ways, labour tirelessly to bring...
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Vaccination schedule for Monday, November 15
The Immunisation Unit will administer COVID-19 vaccines at a few sites tomorrow, Monday, November 15. The centres which will operate are: Sharon Moravian Church Hall, Sharon, St. Thomas – 8:30 a.m. to...
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Dario Taylor to appear in court gun related offences
A Christ Church man is set to appear in the District “C” Magistrates’ Court this morning in connection with gun-related charges. He is Dario Taylor, 30, of Gall Hill, who was charged with possession of...
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Men accused of Emerald City burglary to appear in Court
Two St Philip men accused of burglary at the Emerald City Supermarket that occurred between October 19 and 20 are set to appear at the District “C” Magistrates’ Court, St Matthias today. They are...
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#COVIDDispatch – Virologist calls for widespread, random COVID-19 testing
A world-renowned British virologist says while it is difficult to assess the true state of the COVID-19 situation in Barbados, all indications point to widespread infection. Dr Brendan Larder has been...
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COVID-19 Update: 223 new positive cases
A total of 223 people, 101 males and 122 females, were identified as COVID-19 positive on Sunday, November 14, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Tests conducted numbered 1,229. The new...
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Police investigate death of man found hanging in cell at Holetown Police Station
Police are investigating the unnatural death of a 43-year-old man who was found hanging in a prisoner’s cell at the Holetown Police Station about midnight Saturday, November 13. The deceased has been...
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Man dies in police custody, leaving unanswered questions
A grieving family at Chalky Mount, St Andrew have vowed to leave no stone in their quest to find out what really happened to their relative, Colin MacDonald Greene, who police say was found hanging in...
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Barbados launches ‘world’s first’ digital diplomatic presence
Barbados took a historic step into the digital economy on Monday with Government establishing what is said to be the world’s first metaverse or digital embassy. In an early reaction, an expert in...
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Tourism minister vows solution to big buses muscling out cabbies
Long-held frustration by taxi drivers over losing market share of cruise visitors to large tour bus companies has reached the Minister of Tourism through a viral video, prompting the Government’s...
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