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Three injured in attack

Three injured in attack

Police are investigating a stabbing incident which occurred around 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, near Bay Street Esplanade, Bay Street, St Michael.
A statement from police said officers from Hastings Worthing…

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Change in petroleum prices

Change in petroleum prices

Consumers will pay more for gasoline, diesel and kerosene, but less for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products, effective midnight, Sunday, July 5.
A statement from Government today said the retail…

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Trump plans to fight ‘radical left’

Trump plans to fight 'radical left'

Washington – United States President Donald Trump has used an Independence Day address to vow to defeat the “radical left” as protests sweep the country.
Striking a combative tone, Trump said he would…

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One new confirmed virus case

One new confirmed virus case

One passenger on board a repatriation flight from the United States tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday.
The Ministry of…

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UWI points to Top 100 ranking

UWI points to Top 100 ranking

Kingston – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Saturday said it is now among a list of the world’s top 100 Universities in new rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE).
“Our astounding…

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Bess in, Ali out of England squad for first Windies Test

Bess in, Ali out of England squad for first Windies Test

LONDON – Spinner Dom Bess was named in England’s 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies and there was no place for Moeen Ali among nine reserves, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)…

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CARICOM Day 2020: Region pressing on in spite of COVID-19

CARICOM Day 2020: Region pressing on in spite of COVID-19

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is Saturday celebrating CARICOM Day 2020 with the grouping’s Secretary General Irwin LaRocque indicating it is taking place in an environment…

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Charity donates masks to Ministry of Education

Charity donates masks to Ministry of Education

The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Barbados Charity has donated 200 masks to the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, to protect staff who returned to school to facilitate Class Four students…

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Bolivians digging mass graves

Bolivians digging mass graves

La Paz – Local authorities are digging mass graves at cemeteries across Bolivia to receive a new wave of victims from novel coronavirus (COVID-19), unnerving Bolivians as the outbreak rips across the Andean…

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Sir Everton ‘a Barbadian hero and gentleman’

Sir Everton 'a Barbadian hero and gentleman'

Minister of Culture, Creative Economy and Sports, John King today paid tribute to Barbados and West Indies Cricket Legend Sir Everton DeCourcy Weekes, who passed away on July 1 at age 95.
Please see…

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