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Man who damaged gas station door ordered to undergo anger management A magistrate ordered anger management counselling for Alvin Arnold Carmichael after he admitted to damaging the door of the Sol gas...
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SJPI closed for repairs
The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will be closed for repairs from Monday, October 23, until Friday, November 17, 2023, in the first instance. The closure is to ensure the safety...
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Barbados kept close watch on Hurricane Tammy
Officials urge close watch as feeder bands could cause trouble By Emmanuel Joseph Residents in Barbados were preparing to go to bed on Friday night with a caution from meteorological officials that the...
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Laws to protect disabled soon to go before Parliament
The promised slew of legislation aimed at protecting the disabled, the elderly and other vulnerable groups should go before Parliament by the end of the current financial year. Minister of People...
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Vessels secured ahead of Hurricane Tammy’s impact
As Hurricane Tammy whipped up seas in its passage to the north of the island, Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox on Friday reported smooth sailing for fishermen in securing their vessels at the...
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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Barbados
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued when significant lightning activity is expected in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) or is already occurring within the warning area. The Met...
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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is in Barbados!
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is in Barbados! She arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport this afternoon, two days before she headlines the Barbados Food & Rum Festival’s Liquid Gold Feast...
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WIBISCO ‘readying for likely nutrition warning label’
By Marlon Madden The country’s oldest biscuit maker said Friday it is examining how to respond should the highly-touted octagonal front-of-package nutrition label (FoPNL) become a requirement. West...
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Minister: Plan in place to help vulnerable after passage of hurricane
By Marlon Madden Government’s Disaster Social Relief Plan, backed by internal data on vulnerable people, has been activated to help Barbadians in the wake of Hurricane Tammy’s passage, Minister of...
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Walk the Talk charity event ‘bearing fruit’
Red Foundation launched its Walk the Talk charity walk for 2023, reporting that not only has there been increased interest in the event but more people have been able to benefit from the efforts over...
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Despite fertility decline, hatchery vows enough poultry, eggs
By Sheria Brathwaite There will be enough poultry and eggs for the Christmas season, the island’s leading poultry hatchery said Friday, even as it said it is experiencing a significant decline in egg...
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Flash flood warning extended
A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area. Rainfall...
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Small craft warning downgraded to small craft advisory
A small-craft advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots and/or sea swells of 2.5 to 3.0 metres (8 to 10 feet) and/or reduced visibility (less than 10 km but greater than 5 km) are...
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Drug convicts get different sentences
Two men who were involved in trafficking 651 pounds of cannabis into the island almost five years ago received different sentences in Supreme Court No. 4. Desmond Raphael Braveboy of Coles Close,...
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Father acquitted of incest
A father who was accused of incest walked out of Supreme Court No. 2 a free man earlier this week after a nine-member jury found him not guilty on both charges. He had been charged with committing two...
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Young people must be active at all levels of expanding tech industry: Browne
Young people must be active at all levels of the expanding tech industry in order to unlock true levels of digital transformation and advancement. This was the view expressed by Permanent Secretary in...
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SJPI closed for repairs
The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will be closed for repairs from Monday, October 23, until Friday, November 17, 2023, in the first instance. The closure is to ensure the safety...
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Senator: Strong technology push needed for agricultural sector
In order for Barbados’ agricultural sector to grow by leaps and bounds there needs to be strong investment in technology and opportunities for the youth. This was the main sentiment coming out of a...
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BAEH activates its facility as hurricane shelter
The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has activated its facility as a hurricane shelter for people experiencing homelessness. BAEH President Kemar Saffrey said on Saturday that this...
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Man who damaged gas station door ordered to undergo anger management
A magistrate ordered anger management counselling for Alvin Arnold Carmichael after he admitted to damaging the door of the Sol gas station in Collymore Rock, St Michael on October 13, 2023....
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