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PRAYING FOR PEACE
A spokesman for the Anglican Church, a prominent Roman Catholic priest and a Pentecostal pastor today deplored the upsurge in gun-related crime that has hit Barbados in recent weeks, raising concerns...
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FINAL LESSON
The same day Dwight Holder was gunned down at Bedford Lane, Bush Hall, St Michael where he was visiting relatives, he had installed a baby seat in his car for his unborn daughter, Amber Deandra Holder,...
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A gift for Deacons Primary
When Deacons Primary School students return to the classroom on September 7, they will find a new building on the compound. A spanking new library has been constructed by a private contractor hired by...
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BYE, JAHAN
A large crowd of curious onlookers who gathered outside the St Leonard’s Anglican Church for the funeral of six-year-old Jahan King, whose death from chest trauma almost two months ago is the subject...
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Health warning
Parents are being encouraged to allow their daughters to be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Some parents were reluctant to give...
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The mother of 21-year-old Ashem Telemaque of Brittons Hill, St Michael who died on Wednesday morning at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) where he was being treated for a gunshot wound to the head...
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Show of Force for retired cop’s funeral
Family, friends and former colleagues bade farewell this afternoon to a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lionel “Dick” Thompson, who was said to have left a lasting legacy during his more than 40...
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Bajan duo are Junior top chefs
Barbados walked away with the Caribbean Junior Duelling Challenge Trophy and an all-expenses-paid trip to Lincoln Culinary Institute in Puerto Rico, after winning this year’s round of the competition...
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Force feeds Geriatric Hospital
The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) has extended a helping hand to the elderly at the Geriatric Hospital, while contributing to the institution’s supply of fresh foods. Fifty-one campers from the BDF’s...
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‘Lure of money’ blamed for rising crime
Well-known political activist and attorney David Comissiong has suggested that Barbados was paying the price for its “widespread greed” in society through the recent spate of crime and violence....
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Family pledge
The families of the six young women who perished in the September 3, 2010 Campus Trendz fire have pledged to continue to observe the anniversary of their deaths and honour their lives. This sentiment...
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STEEP DROP
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus has reported a dramatic drop in the number of students pursuing graduate and undergraduate studies, prompting principal Eudine Barriteau to make...
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Tragedy
by Anesta Henry Six children are now motherless after two women were killed in a motor accident this morning around 9.45 at Congo Road, St Philip. Police are investigating the vehicle smash-up that...
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JAHAN’S DAD WANTS ANSWERS
John King says he is leaving the death of his six-year-old son, Jahan King, in the hands of the Lord and the law. The 33-year-old father, who returned to Barbados last Thursday, one week after Jahan...
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Mum’s sos
Five-year-old Naisha Greenidge is a beautiful little girl who loves to colour. And like most normal children, Naisha loves to ask lots of questions. However, unlike normal children her age, the young...
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No stopping Honey Jam 2015
Though sponsorship for the 2015 edition of Honey Jam Barbados is hard to come by, founder Ebonnie Rowe is singing the tune that the all-female multicultural, multigenre artistes showcase, featuring...
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New recycling venture could rival Cahill
Businessman Anderson “Fat Child” Cherry today announced a new multi-million dollar venture to promote recycling in a bid to revolutionize the management of solid waste on the island. And while he would...
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UPDATE-Woman’s body found in St George
Police are on the scene at Jordan, St George where the body of a woman has been discovered. The discovery was reportedly made by a team of fire officers who responded to a blaze at Constant, St George...
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Police detectives accompanied by search dogs, combed the fields at Jordan, St George for evidence this evening after the sister of a top senior police officer was discovered dead. As word spread, a...
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‘Local stores still unsafe’
A leading crusader against domestic violence today asked Barbadian authorities why there are still young women working in unsafe “one-door” stores, suggesting that there has been little to no progress...
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