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Flash-flood watch in effect

Flash-flood watch in effect

A flash-flood watch is in effect for Barbados from 5 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Additionally, the Met Office is also advising residents of severe thunderstorm and associated lightning activity….

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Ronaldinho closer to leaving Paraguay

Ronaldinho closer to leaving Paraguay

ASUNCION – Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday when prosecutors said they would not oppose a “conditional suspension” of the case that…

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Ali outlines vision for Guyana at inauguration

Ali outlines vision for Guyana at inauguration

GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will establish a Petroleum Commission to ensure that the oil and gas sector is not subjected to undue political interference.
“More importantly, we will ensure…

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Eight more recover from COVID-19

Eight more recover from COVID-19

Eight people will be discharged from the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy, on Saturday after two consecutive negative tests for COVID-19.
Among them are four of the Ghanaian nurses who…

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Probe into report of tourist leaving quarantine

Probe into report of tourist leaving quarantine

Police have launched a probe into a visitor allegedly leaving a COVID-19 quarantine facility without permission today.
The visitor, who arrived on a flight from the United Kingdom, had been tested…

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Three more Ghanaian nurses test positive for virus

Three more Ghanaian nurses test positive for virus

Three more Ghanaian nurses tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after being retested yesterday at the seven-day mark.
The three are “among 95 nurses who arrived from the West African country…

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Special honour for Barriteau

Special honour for Barriteau

Professor The Most Honourable Eudine Barriteau received special recognition today when the auditorium at The Ellerslie School was named in her honour.
Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at…

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State funeral for Arthur on August 14

State funeral for Arthur on August 14

The service for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Owen Seymour Arthur will be held on Friday, August 14 at 2 p.m. at St Peter’s Parish Church, Speightstown, St Peter.
Minister of Labour Colin…

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US issues travel advisory for Barbados

US issues travel advisory for Barbados

The United States on Thursday issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory for Barbados.
The advisory asked US citizens to reconsider travel to Barbados due to “health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions”.  …

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BCC fee notice

BCC fee notice

People paying the application fee to the Barbados Community College (BCC) are advised to have their national identification card, birth certificate and any relevant qualifications.
The fee for all…

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