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Met Office monitors two tropical waves

Met Office monitors two tropical waves

The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of two Tropical Waves to the east of Barbados.
A bulletin from the Met Office said the first tropical wave was located near 57W…

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Trinidad records 11th death from COVID-19

Trinidad records 11th death from COVID-19

Port of Spain – Trinidad and Tobago has recorded an additional death related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the number of related deaths to 11.
On Sunday, the Ministry of Health said that…

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COVID-19 Monitoring Unit closes two bars

COVID-19 Monitoring Unit closes two bars

Officers from the COVID-19 Monitoring Unit inspected bars and nightclubs last night and into this morning, closing two and warning three for infractions related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols….

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The Rock is highest paid male actor

The Rock is highest paid male actor

LOS ANGELES – Wrestler-turned-movie star Dwayne Johnson clung to the top slot on the list of the world’s highest-paid male actors for a second straight year, according to an annual tally released by Forbes…

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One new virus case, one recovery

One new virus case, one recovery

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said there was one new case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) recorded among the 204 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday.
The…

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COVID cases in Barbados now at 150

COVID cases in Barbados now at 150

Two more people recorded positive COVID-19 results yesterday after being tested a second time.
They are a 41-year-old female visitor and a 55-year-old Barbadian woman who arrived on a Virgin Atlantic…

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Thorne Commission to speak with St John residents

Thorne Commission to speak with St John residents

The Thorne Commission on Local Governance will engage St John residents on Sunday about the establishment of community-based People’s Assemblies.
Anyone interested in participating may register for…

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US scientists to make strain of COVID-19 for trials

US scientists to make strain of COVID-19 for trials

Chicago –  United States government scientists have begun efforts to manufacture a strain of the novel coronavirus that could be used in human challenge trials of vaccines, a controversial type of study…

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Trinidad records another death related to COVID-19

Trinidad records another death related to COVID-19

Port of Spain – Health authorities Friday confirmed that an “elderly female” had become the latest victim of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pushing the death toll to nine.
In a statement, the Ministry…

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PAC to meet on August 17

PAC to meet on August 17

The tenth Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting will be held on Monday, August 17, at the Parliament of Barbados, Worthing Corporate Centre, Worthing, Christ Church, beginning at 2 p.m.
It is expected…

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