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Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) plans to hold a "Rally for Palestine" in Barbados, expressing solidarity with ongoing struggles for liberation and condemning violence against Palestinians.
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Stay updated on the progress of a tropical wave in the Atlantic as Barbados Meteorological Services closely monitors its development and potential impact next week. No watches or warnings currently in effect.
A teacher has been killed and two seriously injured in a knife attack at a school in France. The attacker, of Chechen origin, has been arrested. Investigation ongoing.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hear the special leave to appeal case of Alex Tasker, who is being sought by the United States on money laundering charges. Two other cases from Barbados and Guyana will also be heard during the rare itinerant sitting in Barbados.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects lower economic growth in Barbados this year compared to previous predictions. The global economy is described as "limping along" and the impact of the Middle East conflict on the economy remains uncertain. Economist Dr Ankie Scott-Joseph highlights imported inflation as a major issue.
