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One new case, one leaves isolation

One new case, one leaves isolation

A 27-year-old visitor, who arrived on British Airways on Thursday, was the only positive case of COVID-19 among the 304 tests done by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory.
The British woman,…

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Caddle awarded Fulbright scholarship

Caddle awarded Fulbright scholarship

Xavier Caddle is the Fulbright LASPAU recipient for this academic year and he will be pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida, beginning in the fall of 2020.
The Fulbright…

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In transit visitor in isolation after positive COVID test

In transit visitor in isolation after positive COVID test

A Grenadian visitor who arrived on a British Airways flight on Tuesday is the latest COVID-19-positive patient in Barbados.
The 38-year-old man was in transit to Grenada when he was tested for the…

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Police investigating death of twin

Police investigating death of twin

Police are investigating the apparent deaths of a newborn twin at Rendezvous, Christ Church.
According to a release from police, the two-week old babies were being breast fed by their mother on Wednesday…

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UPDATE: Man dies after fall from balcony

UPDATE: Man dies after fall from balcony

The 70-year-old man who died at 9th Avenue, Durants Village, St James, on Thursday morning was identified as Philo Ingram.
Police say he was trimming trees from the upstairs balcony of his house when…

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Three leave Ellen Show

Three leave Ellen Show

LOS ANGELES – Three top producers on The Ellen DeGeneres Show exited the popular television talk show, Warner Bros said, after an internal investigation into complaints of bullying, racism and sexual misconduct…

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Rowley sworn in

Rowley sworn in

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr Keith Christopher Rowley was on Wednesday sworn into office for a second consecutive term at the head of a 22-member Cabinet, promising to implement policies…

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Newest centenarian toasted

Newest centenarian toasted

Suzanna Bourne was in a jubilant mood as she and family members sang the chorus Praise God to usher in her 100th birthday celebrations.
Governor General Dame Sandra Mason joined relatives via Skype…

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Tridents know World Cup qualifying opponents

Tridents know World Cup qualifying opponents

Barbados were drawn in Group D of the Concacaf preliminary round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar. 
The senior Tridents will start their campaign against world no.81 Panama in an away…

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School uniforms required for new term

School uniforms required for new term

The wearing of school uniforms remains mandatory in Barbados and the Ministry of Education has not made any provision for children to wear their own clothes when the academic year 2020 to 2021 begins in…

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