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Govt, BARP, Soroptomists to create elder care facilities
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterElderly care facilities are coming to each parish under a partnership of the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) and the …
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Barbados promoted as ideal destination for events
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBarbados marked a significant milestone in its efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) in the Caribbean when a team attended IMEX …
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Barbados kept close watch on Hurricane Tammy
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterOfficials urge close watch as feeder bands could cause trouble By Emmanuel Joseph Residents in Barbados were preparing to go to bed on Friday night with a caution from meteorological …
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Residents urged to stay vigilant as Tammy slows on course to pass north of island
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Emmanuel Joseph Even as Tropical Storm Tammy is expected to pass well north of Barbados on Friday, a tropical storm watch came with a sobering declaration from the head …
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Most populous parish in 1-2 Parish Talent Finals win
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterThe parish of St Michael clinched the top two positions when the Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat held its Parish Talent Finals on Saturday night. Typically held as part of the …
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Group seeks police permission for pro-Palestine rally
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterThe Barbados-based Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) is planning to join global solidarity protests for Palestine with a rally next weekend, once it gets the green light from police. …
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The Barbados Police Service has been given some zero-emission vehicles that motorcycle cops are expected to start using in the coming weeks. Barbados-based electric vehicle (EV) dealer Bim EV Services …
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Tattoo Fest leaves its mark
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterThe Barbados International Tattoo Fest 2023 edition left tattoo enthusiasts buzzing with excitement as it inked its way into the hearts of attendees at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre this …
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Conservationist: Act now to save Graeme Hall wetland
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Marlon Madden A conservation advocacy group has joined residents in the St Lawrence area in urging the government to take immediate action to protect the island’s largest wetland, the …