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Wiltshire gets track scholarship
The Nation Barbados
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September 2, 2025
Romancia Wiltshire is preparing to take the next step in both her academic and athletic journeys after earning a track scholarship to North Iowa Community College, from January. “The scholarship opportunity came about through a fellow student of...
SLBMC bolsters emergency care with new physician appointment
Antigua News Room
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September 5, 2025
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has expanded its Emergency Department with the appointment of Dr Ayanna Whittington, an Emergency Medicine physician from Barbados. Dr Whittington, a graduate of the University of the West Indies,...
Bryden’s T&T listing allows existing shareholders to sell
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Hoping to follow on from its success on the Jamaican Stock Exchange, two Fridays ago AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (ASBH) was officially listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE). The AS Bryden Group has a rich legacy...
Video: Sept 5th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bernews
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September 5, 2025
Diversions and power outage due to collision, Southlands petition presented to Government, Ministry of Health free gardening workshop, Inspector Kuhn Evans retires after 38 years, “Gratitude & Celebration Banquet” on September 27, Bermuda Centre...
What politicians seem to fear
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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September 7, 2025
Commentary Ramesh Deosaran 9 Minutes Ago - WHEN it comes to political integrity, credibility and accountability, few things matter more than a country having laws governing election-campaign financing. For this important reason, not only have we...
Hope, Pretorius strengthen Guyana Amazon Warriors' playoffs push
cricbuzz
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CPL 2025 Shai Hope remained undefeated on 62 in the Amazon Warriors' victory © CPL via Getty Images. Shai Hope and Dwaine Pretorius led Guyana Amazon Warriors clinically in a chase against Barbados Royals to strengthen their push for one of the...
CPL 2025: Kadeem Alleyne stretchered off after horror shoulder injury in BR vs GUY clash
Business Upturn
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September 5, 2025
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 match between Barbados Royals (BR) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GUY) witnessed a worrying moment when Barbados Royals fielder Kadeem Alleyne suffered a serious shoulder injury while attempting a catch. The...
Don’t come back with drugs, visitor warned
The Nation Barbados
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September 4, 2025
American visitor Jerrika Dianne Braddy has been warned not to enter Barbados again with marijuana. Acting Magistrate Bernadeth John told her so yesterday, as Braddy, 30, a pharmacy sales representative, pleaded guilty to possession, having a...
Youth gather to empower ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Pan American Health Organization
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September 4, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados, 3 September 2025 (PAHO) – Youth from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC) gathered for an engaging discussion to tackle a challenging topic – suicide – and learn of approaches that can help the situation....
Registry alone won’t fix job market, says Walters
The Nation Barbados
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August 29, 2025
Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has called on Government to move beyond statistics and platforms if it is truly serious about building a fair and stable labour market. His comments came in response to the launch of the new Barbados Job Registry,...
Political parties confident of victory ahead of Monday’s polls
The Nation Barbados
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August 31, 2025
Guyana’s two main political parties ended their campaign for Monday’s general elections on Saturday night with impressive rallies and expressing confidence of being victorious. Both the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and the...
Youth advocates urged to lead the charge on suicide prevention
Barbados Today
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September 4, 2025
15 Stating that “difficult conversations can save lives”, the head of a youth-led mental health advocacy group has urged young Caribbean advocates to embrace open dialogue and shared responsibility in tackling suicide prevention. Dr David Johnson,...
Invest 91L: Will system develop, become Gabrielle and impact Florida?
The Ledger - Florida
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A tropical wave known as Invest 91L has a decreasing chance of developing into a tropical depression over the next few days. Dry air is currently limiting the system's growth, but conditions may become more favorable next week. The system is...
New guidelines to boost safety, protection, and competitiveness
Barbados Today
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September 3, 2025
51 A sweeping set of new national standards, designed to bolster public safety, consumer protection and the competitiveness of Barbadian products and services is set to be introduced soon, Barbados TODAY has learnt. The measures—approved by the...
CARPHA hosts regional workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
Kaieteur News
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September 4, 2025
Sep 04, 2025 News Group photo of participants at the Regional Training Workshop on Molecular Detection and Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) held in Trinidad. Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has...
Hot weather threatens fragile recovery of dairy sector
Barbados Today
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September 3, 2025
23 Barbados’ dairy sector is sweating through another potential heat-driven crisis, according to officials in the sector. Rising temperatures are slashing milk yields and cow fertility, just as farmers struggle to rebound from 2024’s production...
BDF’s We Gatherin’ to reconnect troops, veterans and public
Barbados Today
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September 3, 2025
37 The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) has launched its Military We Gatherin’ initiative as part of the country’s wider 2025 national celebration, aiming to reconnect serving personnel with veterans and the general public through a series of...
Youth given opportunity to have say on suicide prevention
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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September 3, 2025
With suicide being the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds, young people got the opportunity to have their say on suicide prevention. This was possible through a Suicide Prevention: A Conversation with Caribbean Youth session at the...
Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property
The Nation Barbados
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August 29, 2025
Jason Yuan, a second-hand car shop owner, closes the hood of a vehicle after tightening the last nut on the battery terminal – a routine he is all too familiar with. Texas has long felt like home for him, as a naturalised US citizen born in China....
Invest 91L update: Will system affect Naples, Collier County?
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Forecasters are monitoring a tropical system, Invest 91L, as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. The system could develop into a tropical depression early next week and potentially strengthen into a hurricane. It is currently too...