Barbados is not at risk of a hantavirus outbreak, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George. He gave the assurance that the Ministry of Health and Wellness

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Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce Nato. Speaking in front of hundreds of military personnel

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The University of the West Indies is positioning itself to become the Caribbean’s leading force in artificial intelligence (AI), with new plans to build a regional AI institute, create specialised

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The University of the West Indies (UWI) has been forced to “do more with less” as Government contributions to the institution’s operational budget continue to decline proportionally, even while campuses

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The St. Lucia government says it regards the four-day 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) as representing a strategic platform to strengthen regional cooperation, reinforce international credibility and ensure that investment

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Thirteen schools will close a month early this term as the Ministry of Education Transformation attempts to get a jump-start on school repairs. However, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is

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Barbados has reaffirmed its commitment to safe, orderly and regular migration while urging stronger international cooperation and climate financing during the Second International Migration Review Forum at the United Nations headquarters in

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A third British national has suspected hantavirus in connection with an outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, the government has said. The patient is currently on the remote

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The Cancer Support Services is continuing to mark its 30th anniversary this year with the staging of a special benefit concert – Hymns My Mother Taught Me on Mother’s Day. The event

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A witness yesterday recalled hearing a scream coming from the house owned by Samantha Bristol. Sometime later, said Rohan Whittington, he saw a black and yellow truck, which accused Roger

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