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Support for Govt’s rapid test caution

Support for Govt’s rapid test caution

GOVERNMENT’S WARNING to Barbadians about their usage of antibody tests for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is getting support from the pharmaceutical community. 
Last week, the Ministry of Health and…

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COVID-19 Czar repeats call for caution

COVID-19 Czar repeats call for caution

COVID-19 czar Richard Carter has repeated calls for Barbadians to keep their guard up even though Government has significantly relaxed restrictions imposed to curb spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID19)…

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Temporary housing, support for Luke family

Temporary housing, support for Luke family

The Reduce Reuse Recycle Barbados Charity, headed by businessman Anderson Cherry, issued a statement today to give an update on the Luke family, whose dire living conditions came to light last month. …

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Diabetes Association to reopen June 17

Diabetes Association to reopen June 17

The office of the Diabetes Association of Barbados will reopen from Wednesday, June 17.
The association issued guidelines for visiting its headquarters in a statement on June 16: “Your health and that…

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Two men charged with murder, one with firearm possession

Two men charged with murder, one with firearm possession

In addition to the two men charged with murdering Kadeem Brathwaite, a third person has been charged with a number of offences in relation to his death.
Brathwaite, 28, formerly of Butler’s Avenue,…

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Two murder accused remanded

Two murder accused remanded

TWO MEN charged with murder were remanded to prison when they appeared at the District “A” Magistrates’ Court today.
Javone Rommel Haynes, 24, of Syndicate Road, Bush Hall, St Michael and Julius Dmario…

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OAS calls for election results in Guyana to be declared

OAS calls for election results in Guyana to be declared

WASHINGTON – The Organisation of American States (OAS) Monday called on the Guyana government to “to begin the process of transition, which will allow the legitimately elected government to take its place”…

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Granger: GECOM chief did his job

Granger: GECOM chief did his job

GEORGETOWN – President David Granger says there is no reason for Keith Lowenfield – the chief executive officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), to resign, as uncertainty remains about the outcome…

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Six people still in isolation

Six people still in isolation

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 109 tests for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday and the results were all negative for the viral illness.
No one will be released from isolation…

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Man accused of gun, ammunition possession

Man accused of gun, ammunition possession

Police have charged Chad Seymour Hall, 27, of Rock Hall, St George with possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of forty rounds of ammunition (of various calibers) without a permit. …

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