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No recoveries, no new virus cases

No recoveries, no new virus cases

Forty-three people tested negative for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, bringing the number of tests now completed by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory to 7 450.
The number of people…

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Reading stabbing suspect ‘was known’ to law enforcement

Reading stabbing suspect 'was known' to law enforcement

London – The man held on suspicion of killing three people at a park in Reading was known to MI5, security sources say.
Khairi Saadallah, 25, from the town, was arrested at the scene on Saturday and…

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Small craft warning for Barbados

Small craft warning for Barbados

As visibility continues to deteriorate because of Sahara Dust, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a small craft warning.
A small craft warning is issued in this case, when reduced visibility…

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Court of Appeal decision on Monday

Court of Appeal decision on Monday

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Court of Appeal Saturday said it would hand down a ruling on Monday on a motion filed by a private citizen seeking a series of orders to stop the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)…

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COVID cases holding at 97

COVID cases holding at 97

The number of people still in isolation at Harrison Point, St Lucy, remains at five as no one tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday and no-one was declared recovered.
Sixty-two people were tested,…

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Barcelona held to a draw at Sevilla

Barcelona held to a draw at Sevilla

SEVILLE, Spain – Title-chasing Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla in an empty stadium on Friday as they dropped points in La Liga for the first time since the season re-started after the hiatus…

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WHO: Dangerous phase as pandemic accelerates

WHO: Dangerous phase as pandemic accelerates

GENEVA – The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating, with Thursday’s 150 000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of those in the Americas, the World Health Organisation…

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Delay in reopening of Govt day nurseries

Delay in reopening of Govt day nurseries

Parents and guardians of children who attend Government’s 15 day nurseries are advised that these facilities will not reopen on Monday, June 22.
A notice from the Child Care Board today explained that…

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Dame Patricia remembered as a ‘model’ citizen

Dame Patricia remembered as a 'model' citizen

Dame Patricia Symmonds’ life of service to Barbados and her commitment to education were held up as models for emulation at her funeral service this afternoon.
This was the essence of the tribute paid…

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Roach hits $1.5 m jackpot

Roach hits $1.5 m jackpot

Deighton Roach was playing the lottery since its inception in 2005.
Fifteen years later he has over one million reasons to smile as he collected a cheque for $1 567 000, becoming the first Mega 6 winner…

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