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Press Release:- The Sapphire Beach Club Resort in Dutch Saint Martin is one of the island’s resorts with an exotic tropical setting, spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and of the Simpson Bay Lagoon, with direct access to the small white sand beaches of Cupecoy. Renovation and remodeling were
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Seychelles: Seychellois Officials Optimistic As the Moutya Dance Is Considered for Cultural Heritage Status
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' moutya dance is now in the final stage of being considered as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
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Seychelles: 75% of Development On Seychelles' Ile Solei to Be Done By End of Year
[Seychelles News Agency] Seventy-five percent of development on Seychelles' man-made island of Ile Solei is expected to be completed by the end of the year, said a top official.
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PAHO, Canada launch COVID-19 vaccination effort | New York Carib News
A collaboration between the Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is being launched to boost countries' efforts to protect at-risk individuals from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Church aids vulnerable families in water-scarce communities - Barbados Today
With many communities still crying out for relief from an inadequate water supply, an evangelical church with American help has stepped in to assist some of the more vulnerable people living in those districts. Mount Zion’s Missions Barbados Foursquare Church ventured into Bagatelle, St. Thomas on
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Court commits killer to spend at least 28 years behind bars - Barbados Today
For committing an arrogant, cruel, cold-blooded murder Shawn Andre Weekes was today sentenced to life in prison. This was the sentence handed down by Justice Carlisle Greaves who also cautioned about the degree of weight placed on the youthful age of accused men when sentencing. “I do so with some
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 2 new cases, 42 in isolation - Barbados Today
Two males tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 26.  They were identified from the 544 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Forty-two persons are currently in isolation. There have been 4,006 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (1,934 females and 2,072 males) since
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CARPHA Concerned About Impact Of Tobacco Use On Region's Health - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  “Tobacco use remains a public health problem in the Caribbean Region. It is a preventable cause of illness and death, yet it contributes to the development of non-communicable diseases including heart disease and stroke, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and cancer.  These diseases
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DubLab Reggae Band, St. Thomas Yacht Club to Hold Live Benefit Concert on June 10
A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the STYC Foundation and its programs. It will be a night of extraordinary reggae music at the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
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Parris set to contest sentence next month - Barbados Today
Jailed attorney Cheraine Parris’ appeal is set to be heard in July, the Court of Appeal ordered Thursday. Justice Randall Worrell last year sentenced Parris, of Lowlands, Christ Church, to four years in jail after she admitted stealing $302,000 belonging to Morrison – the remainder of a larger sum
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Nobody Verzuz a Nation | Public Books
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CDEMA receives package worth over CAD$15 000 - Barbados Today
The High Commission of Canada to Barbados and the OECS recently handed over a deployment package to CDEMA to support its Response Units. The package, worth over CAD$15,000, was funded through the Targeted Support to CDEMA Project and equips teams with backpacks, hats, insulated water bottles and
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Walsh pleased with women’s training camp - Barbados Today
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Coach Courtney Walsh is pleased with the new players added to the West Indies Women’s training squad for the month-long high-performance camp currently taking place in Antigua.Despite a few areas that need more attention, the West Indies bowling legend is not overly concerned
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Regional Disaster Fighters Campaign Set For 2021 Hurricane Season - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:- As the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), with support from the World Bank, is launching an initiative to improve disaster preparedness and resilience in the region. Coined “Disaster Fighters”, the initiative
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Industry expert predicts Barbados set to benefit from holiday and investor traffic - Barbados Today
One of this country’s leading real estate moguls is predicting a major boom in high-end visitors, as soon as British tourists get the “green light” to travel. Managing Director of Altman Real Estate Sir Paul Altman told Barbados TODAY that although many tourism players are currently “tinkering on
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GEL pins recovery on vaccines, tourism - Barbados Today
The half-year profits of Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) are down significantly, and the shareholders are feeling it in their dividend cheques which have fallen by almost 35 per cent. This was revealed in the latest consolidated financial highlights of the Barbados-based regional
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Workers set out on national project to ‘clean and green’ - Barbados Today
Government has embarked on a major highway beautification project that will employ over 70 workers. During a press briefing today to launch the project along Highway 4, Minister of Environment and National Beautification Adrian Forde announced that 71 workers were transferred from the Ministry of
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Likely last of Queen’s Birthday honourees invested - Barbados Today
After a delay owing to COVID-19 restrictions, four outstanding Barbadians on the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours list received their insignias Friday in possibly one of the last such investitures at Government House while Barbados remains a Commonwealth realm. One of the honourees, Dr Wendy
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CXC to accept SBAs for deferred candidates in January - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) said it would, for the first time, accept the school based assessments (SBAs) of candidates who have chosen to defer exams to next year in January 2022. In a statement released by the council on Thursday, it said one of the concessions already put in pla
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#BTColumn – ‘Israel has done whatever it likes’ - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Suleiman Bulbulia “The Jewish people have a legal and moral right to establish their homeland in Palestine and they have done so.” Dr. Peter
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Advocate focused on ensuring rights of children - Barbados Today
The recently-elected Vice Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Faith Marshall-Harris, is on a mission to ensure the rights of children across the globe are respected while leveraging her position to help raise the compliant ranking of Barbados. The Barbadian
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Barriteau lauds the UWI's women leaders - Barbados Today
Retiring principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), the Most Honourable, Professor Eudine Barriteau, is applauding the increasing number of women assuming senior leadership roles at the Cave Hill Campus. Even more pleasing to the UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor and gender equality advocate, is
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BL&P seeks FTC green light to lend - Barbados Today
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Housing minister warns attempts to claim Crown lands will end up in the courts - Barbados Today
Minister of Housing Dr William Duguid has served notice that people trying to take possession of government land surreptitiously will find themselves before the law courts. He also sent a direct message to one such individual on Tuesday, as he moved the passing of a resolution to approve the lease
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Murder sentence cut as Appeal Court says extra jail time ‘without justification’ - Barbados Today
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