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UPDATE: Shooting victims in stable condition

UPDATE: Shooting victims in stable condition

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in relation to the shooting of two men about 8:20 p.m. on June 7 at Country Road, St Michael.
Reports are that some men were liming outside of a residence…

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Back to school under new protocols

Back to school under new protocols

It was fairly smooth sailing at Harrison College and The St Michael School today as both institutions hosted students undertaking their Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination Internal Assessments. …

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Report of shooting at Country Road

Report of shooting at Country Road

Police are on the scene at First Avenue, Garden Land, Country Road, St Michael.
Reports reaching NationNews are that there was a shooting.
More details as they come to hand. (KG)

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Biden to visit George Floyd’s family

Biden to visit George Floyd's family

WASHINGTON – Democratic United States presidential candidate Joe Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and meet with the family of George Floyd, two weeks after Floyd’s death in police custody triggered…

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Harris sworn in for second term as St Kitts PM

Harris sworn in for second term as St Kitts PM

BASSETERRE – Dr Timothy Harris was sworn in as Prime Minister for a second term on Sunday.
Harris’ Team Unity administration, which is comprised of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) in Nevis, the…

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Reuters: COVID-19 deaths globally top 400 000

Reuters: COVID-19 deaths globally top 400 000

Global deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic topped 400 000 on Sunday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally.
The United States is responsible for…

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Stranded Guyanese return home

Stranded Guyanese return home

GEORGETOWN – Over one hundred Guyanese nationals returned home on Saturday after being stranded in the United States for over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 137 nationals who arrived…

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Mottley congratulates St Kitts on smooth poll

Mottley congratulates St Kitts on smooth poll

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman Prime Minister Mia Mottley offered congratulations to Dr Timothy Harris and Team Unity on the “resounding victory” in the general elections on June 5 in St Kitts…

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Black Lives marches continue for 12th day

Black Lives marches continue for 12th day

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday to demand an end to racism and brutality by U.S. law enforcement as protests over the killing of…

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Drug Service statement on Diabetes medication

Drug Service statement on Diabetes medication

The Barbados Drug Service (BDS) has advised diabetic patients who use the pharmaceutical drug, metformin, that they should continue to do so and discuss any concerns with their physicians.
In a statement…

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