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Organisers happy so far with Grand Kadooment
Producer of Grand Kadooment Adisa Aja Andwele described today’s colourful parade as a success when he spoke to Barbados TODAY this afternoon. Under mostly sunny conditions, revellers from 11 bands...
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West Indies star Deandra Dottin retires from international cricket
SOURCE: BBC SPORTS: West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, the scorer of the fastest hundred in women’s T20 internationals, has retired from the international game, blaming a negative team...
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Revellers give Crop Over a passing grade, some call for a review of the new...
Some Grand Kadooment revellers describe this year’s new route as “too hot and too long” and they want Crop Over stakeholders to go back to the drawing table for next year’s festival. And while some...
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Revellers and spectators welcome back Grand Kadooment
Armed with blankets, umbrellas, chairs, picnic baskets and coolers, spectators began converging along the area of the Bussa roundabout from as early as 8 a.m. They took up spots and positions on both...
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New Kadooment route gets the support of some vendors and spectators at...
Today’s new route for Grand Kadooment got the thumbs up from the scores of spectators and vendors who assembled at Haggatt Hall, St Michael. And even though they admitted that some tweaks were needed...
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Officials pleased with Crop Over response
Authorities are pleased with how this year’s Crop Over festivities turned out, and are hoping that it is the start of an improved and more exciting festival. They have described this year’s summer...
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Mauby is Tune of the Crop for 2022
Bruce Almighty has copped this year’s Tune of the Crop title with his popular hit Mauby. He will take home the winning prize of $7500. Almighty finished ahead of Lil Rick with his song Happy...
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PM urges Barbadians to reflect on true meaning of Emancipation Day
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has urged all Barbadians to reflect on the true meaning of Emancipation Day being observed here today. Mottley called on citizens to celebrate the lives and struggles of our...
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US kills Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan drone strike
Source: BBC: The United States has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed in a counter-terrorism...
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West Indies “A” team squads named for series vs Bangladesh “A”
SOURCE: CWI: The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel on Monday announced the squads for the West Indies “A” Team series against the Bangladesh “A” Team to be played at the Daren...
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Freedom walk: Dr Derek Murray underscores need for vigilance
Director for the Centre for Hybrid Studies Dr Derek Murray said Tuesday that the “price of freedom is ongoing vigilance” as he underscored the significance of observing Emancipation Day. He made the...
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COVID-19 Update: 215 new cases
Barbados recorded 215 new COVID-19 cases, 86 males and 129 females, on Monday, August 1, from the 550 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The positive cases comprised 34...
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Two bodies found at Long Beach, Christ Church
Police are on the scene at Long Beach, Christ Church where the bodies of two men have been found. Video by BT’s Haroon Greenidge...
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UPDATE – Two bodies found at Long Beach, Christ Church
Hours after residents of Long Beach, Christ Church reported hearing several gunshots, two lifeless bodies were discovered on the beach. The grim discovery was made this morning after residents spoke of...
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Update: Police name two men found dead at Long Beach, Christ Church.
Police have released the names of the two men whose bodies were discovered at Long Beach, Christ Church on Tuesday morning. They are Loris Malik Rasheed Gittens, 22, of 10B Bottom Close, Wildey, St...
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St Michael man to appear in court on double murder charge
A St Michael man is expected to appear in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court today on two murder charges among other offences. Shawayne Deshawn Williams, 27, of Mahaica Gap, Green Hill has been charged...
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COVID-19 Update: 325 new positive cases
A total of 325 people, 141 males and184 females, tested positive for COVID-19 from the 693 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Tuesday, August 2. The cases consisted of...
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Unions’ call
Barbados’ two leading teachers’ trade unions are up in arms about attempts to “unilaterally” change the terms and conditions under which principals and deputy principals are appointed in the public...
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Women advocates not happy with Magistrate’s words
Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes’ recent handling of a convicted abuser has not gone down well with at least one local charity and a woman’s advocate. Both the president of the Advocates Against Domestic...
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‘Unbearable’
Sargassum seaweed has taken over Skeete’s Bay, St Philip much to the displeasure of residents in neighbouring communities. They are complaining that the foul and pungent smell has become an overbearing...
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