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Former PM left a gold standard, says UPP

Former PM left a gold standard, says UPP

The United Progressive Party paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Owen S. Arthur, who passed away on Monday. The statement follows.
“The executive and members of the United Progressive Party…

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Met Office continues to monitor system

Met Office continues to monitor system

The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to monitor an area of disturbed weather, located 12.5N 52W, about 825 km or 510 miles east of Barbados.
The system is moving westward near 20 to 25 mph….

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Wife reflects on ‘Owen the family man’

Wife reflects on 'Owen the family man'

Following is a statement from Julie Arthur on the passing today of her husband Owen Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados.
“Barbados has lost a visionary whose devotion to his constituency, country…

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Former PM hailed as a great statesman, scholar

Former PM hailed as a great statesman, scholar

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) today expressed sympathy on the passing of Professor of Practice and former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur. 
The statement follows.
Kingston…

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Jordan: Arthur a proud son of St Peter

Jordan: Arthur a proud son of St Peter

Member of Parliament for St Peter and Minister of Labour Colin Jordan paid tribute to former Prime Minister Owen Arthur, who passed away on Monday at age 70.
Arthur represented the constituency of…

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Young woman charged with murdering fish vendor

Young woman charged with murdering fish vendor

Romancia Makaila Odwin, 20, of Whopping, Orange Hill, St James appeared at Holetown Magistrates’ Court today charged with murdering well-known fish vendor Ronald “Smokey” Skeete between July 18 ad 19….

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Fond memories of a ‘true Caribbean man’

Fond memories of a 'true Caribbean man'

Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued a statement on the passing of his “dear friend” former Prime Minister Owen Arthur…

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Body of civil rights icon John Lewis makes ‘final crossing’ on bridge

Body of civil rights icon John Lewis makes 'final crossing' on bridge

Selma – The body of civil rights icon John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday, decades after his “Bloody Sunday” beating there drew a national spotlight to the struggle for racial equality….

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MISSING: Mark Andrew Forde

MISSING: Mark Andrew Forde

The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 67-year-old Mark Andrew Forde of Church Village, St Joseph.
Police said Forde was last seen after 8 p.m. on Thursday,…

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Virus cases at 110

Virus cases at 110

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today Barbados’ tally of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now stands at 110, after two people tested positive for the viral illness yesterday.
A 28-year-old…

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