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Academy bringing diversity to Oscars

Academy bringing diversity to Oscars

LOS ANGELES – The body that hands out the Academy Awards on Tuesday published detailed inclusion and diversity guidelines that filmmakers will have to meet in order for their work to be eligible for a…

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English FA says equal pay for men and women

English FA says equal pay for men and women

England’s men’s and women’s national soccer teams are being paid the same appearance fee to represent their country, the Football Association (FA) said on Thursday.
In a statement released to British…

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Petrojam ordered to pay millions to former manager

Petrojam ordered to pay millions to former manager

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam was ordered to pay the former general manager Howard Mollison millions of dollars following his abrupt dismissal four years ago.
The ruling…

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Traffic delays near Fordes Road on Friday

Traffic delays near Fordes Road on Friday

Motorists can expect delays on Friday in the area of Rendezvous Hill, Fordes Road and the Garfield Sobers Roundabout.
C.O Williams Construction Limited, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport…

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Police showing recovered or stolen power tools

Police showing recovered or stolen power tools

The Royal Barbados Police Force is inviting members of the public to view power tools in their possession, which were recovered during the course of investigations.
They can be viewed at CID Headquarters…

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One more person recovers from COVID

One more person recovers from COVID

One person will be discharged from the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy, on Thursday after a second consecutive negative COVID-19 test result.
The test was among 192 conducted by the Best-dos…

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Flash flooding possible over Central Barbados

Flash flooding possible over Central Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a flash-flood warning for central districts of Barbados from noon until 6 p.m.
Some part of Central Barbados have already recorded 1 to 2 inches of rainfall…

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NBA Draft could be delayed again

NBA Draft could be delayed again

The 2020 NBA Draft could be moved back a month under a proposal agreed to by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
The draft is set to be held…

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Greenidge devastated by daughter’s killing

Greenidge devastated by daughter’s killing

Neval Greenidge, Barbados Consul General to Miami, has broken his silence for the first time since the brutal death of his daughter on August 28.
A day after Corey Gill, was charged with killing his…

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UPDATE: Cyclist dies on the spot

UPDATE: Cyclist dies on the spot

The male cyclist who died on the spot at St Stephen’s Hill, St Michael, after a collision with a car on Wednesday afternoon, was identified as Vincent Alleyne.
Police say the 45-year-old, who lived…

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