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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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A person has been detained after a robbery on Culloden Road, St Michael. The incident, captured on video and spread through social media, involved three males and resulted in injuries to a 71-year-old woman. Ongoing investigation.
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Flash flood watch issued for Barbados from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. due to expected heavy showers and potential flash flooding. Rainfall accumulations of 1-3 inches predicted with wet weather continuing into the weekend.
"Meta announces automatic encryption for all Facebook and Messenger chats, with messages and calls protected by end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) between sender and recipient. Controversies arise in regard to child safety concerns."
The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados is troubled by sick building syndrome in schools. They propose the creation of an infrastructure committee to address these issues and ensure the proposed education system transformation is successful.
"The Frederick 'Freddie' Miller Polyclinic receives $40,000 in medical equipment from the Miller family, enhancing healthcare services for residents of The Glebe, St George and surrounding communities."
