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Accident and Emergency Department to be relocated temporarily

Accident and Emergency Department to be relocated temporarily

In preparation for Tropical Storm Gonzalo, the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be temporarily relocated to the Antenatal and Haematology Clinics from 8 p.m….

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Hurricane watch off, tropical storm warning still in effect

Hurricane watch off, tropical storm warning still in effect

A tropical storm warning remains in effect, but the hurricane watch was discontinued as of 2 p.m. today.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning…

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Hurricane watch still in effect

Hurricane watch still in effect

Tropical Storm Gonzalo has weakened but a hurricane watch remains in effect for Barbados.
A hurricane watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of hurricane-force winds….

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Govt satisfied with efforts to prepare for hurricane

Govt satisfied with efforts to prepare for hurricane

Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams said Government was satisfied with the level of preparedness, especially as it relates to flooding.
Abrahams was speaking at…

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US sets average price for virus vaccine

US sets average price for virus vaccine

Washington – The United States government has set a benchmark for coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine pricing in a $2 billion deal announced on Wednesday with Pfizer Inc and German biotech BioNTech SE that…

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Update: Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakens

Update: Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakens

A hurricane watch remains in effect for Barbados, although Tropical Storm Gonzalo appears to be weakening.
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally…

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COVID-19 cases in US pass 4 million

COVID-19 cases in US pass 4 million

Washington – The total number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reported in the United States passed four million on Thursday, reflecting a rapid acceleration of infections detected in the country…

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Tropical storm watch may be issued for Barbados

Tropical storm watch may be issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Gonzalo, located near 9.9N 45.0W at 5 p.m.on Wednesday.
This is about 1 615 km or 1 005 miles to the east of…

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Mottley: Prepare for the storm

Mottley: Prepare for the storm

Prime Minister Mia Mottley is urging Barbadians to prepare for Tropical Storm Gonzalo and standby for any announcement from Government on Thursday regarding the system swirling across the Atlantic Ocean….

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Cummins, Gooding-Edghill promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

Cummins, Gooding-Edghill promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

The chairmen of two statutory organisations were promoted to the Ministerial Cabinet in changes announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley in an address to the nation from Ilaro Court on Wednesday evening….

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