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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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"States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been declared in the western parishes of Hanover and St James, as well as the central parishes of St Catherine and Clarendon in Kingston, Jamaica."
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"Defence witness testifies that he, not the accused, placed two guns in the spot where police found them at Survivors Bar and Chill Spot. Accused denies possession charges."
"High Court hears a case involving serious bodily harm as a man admits to beating his former workmate during a study group session. Details of the incident and court proceedings discussed."
The annual Independence Day Parade, originally scheduled at Kensington Oval, will now be held at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex due to unavailable rehearsals.
The Barbados Water Authority is conducting emergency repairs on a main in Keizer Hill, Christ Church. Customers in Carter’s Gap, Oistins, Welches, Scarborough, and nearby areas may experience water outages or low pressure. Water tankers are available for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
