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Search continues for Jamaicans, Haitians missing at sea

Search continues for Jamaicans, Haitians missing at sea

Nassau – Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Royal Bahamas Police Marine Division and the United States Coast Guard, are on Sunday continuing a search and rescue mission for several Haitian…

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Severe thunderstorm warning

Severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern and central districts.
The alert, which was issued by Barbados Meteorological Services at noon, is valid until 6 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm…

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Met Office issues flash-flood warning

Met Office issues flash-flood warning

The Barbados Meteorological Services has upgraded a flash-flood watch for northern and northwestern districts to a flash-flood-warning.
The warning will be terminated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions…

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One Sandy Lane Road closed

One Sandy Lane Road closed

A burst main along One Sandy Lane Road, St James, has caused major damage, making the road impassable to vehicular traffic.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and comply with police…

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Reggae singer Toots passes away

Reggae singer Toots passes away

Reggae Singer Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has died.
He passed away on Friday at the University Hospital of the West Indies at the age of 77.
On Tuesday, former Culture Minister Olivia Grange appealed…

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Attorney in tears

Attorney in tears

For the second time in 12 months, an attorney has been sent to prison for stealing a client’s money.
This time it is disgraced lawyer Cheraine Nicole Parris, who will spend four years for bilking her…

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One in, six out of isolation

One in, six out of isolation

One new case of COVID-19 was recorded among the 346 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Friday, bringing the number confirmed to 181.
The 43-year-old female visitor,…

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American Claver-Carone is new IDB president

American Claver-Carone is new IDB president

Mauricio J. Claver-Carone was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday during an electronic meeting of the Bank’s Board of Governors.
He will take office on October…

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Serena looking to French Open after loss

Serena looking to French Open after loss

NEW YORK – Serena Williams will have just two weeks to shake off the disappointment of a semi-final loss in the U.S. Open tennis tournament and resume her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam…

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Number in isolation falls to 15

Number in isolation falls to 15

There were no positive results for COVID-19 among the 304 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Thursday.
Meanwhile, one person will be discharged from the isolation facility…

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