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Doctors pleased
IDT rules in favour of medical profesionals in pay dispute with Gov't
October 6 12:20 AM
TRADE unionist Senator Lambert Brown says doctors have welcomed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) ruling on emergency duty payments, urging the G...
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IAJ vows quick settlement of outstanding Hurricane Melissa claims from tourism industry
October 6 12:18 AM
THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has promised players in the tourism sector that its members are working to resolve some claims and question...
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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors  begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial
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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 6 12:00 AM
An intense battle between defence attorneys and prosecutors began on Monday over the admissibility of certain documents that could make or break the c...
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Google faces UK court over app store charges
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Google faces UK court over app store charges
October 5 09:26 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...
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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures
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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures
October 5 08:59 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...
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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
October 5 07:53 PM
PARIS, France (AFP) — A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with polic...
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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted US military base shooter, says Pentagon
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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted US military base shooter, says Pentagon
October 5 07:28 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psych...
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‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control models, says whistleblower
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‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control models, says whistleblower
October 5 06:56 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers...
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Barbados authorities step up poultry surveillance after Suriname bird flu outbreak
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Barbados authorities step up poultry surveillance after Suriname bird flu outbreak
October 3, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados has stepped up monitoring at its ports of entry following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI...
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Former Barbadian bank CEO fined for money laundering offence
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Former Barbadian bank CEO fined for money laundering offence
October 1, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – Former Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) chief executive officer Ingrid Innes has been fined US$7,000 a...
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Fix it before you speed it up — choosing the first thing to automate, and the data work that comes first
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Fix it before you speed it up — choosing the first thing to automate, and the data work that comes first
Every week this column shows what AI can do for a finance team. This week, the order of operations. Most small businesses automate the part customers can see and leave the part the money runs through untouched, which is roughly backwards. Here is how to choose the first process, and the unglamorous data work that decides whether any of it holds.
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
September 4, 2026
Last week, Barbados’s Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds put some numbers to something anyone who works with small businesses in this region already susp...
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Barbados to host third Caricom regional conference on reparation
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Barbados to host third Caricom regional conference on reparation
September 2, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Barbados will host the third Caribbean Community (Caricom)  Regional Conference on Reparations later this month, the Guyana...
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Barbados seeking to develop insurance policy for farmers
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Barbados seeking to develop insurance policy for farmers
August 14, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados government is moving towards establishing an agricultural insurance framework for the country and is encoura...
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Sparkling CranWATA sends Jamaican sisters to Barbados for Crop Over
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Sparkling CranWATA sends Jamaican sisters to Barbados for Crop Over
August 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sparkling CranWATA sent sisters Anahi and Ramona Cox to experience Barbados’ Crop Over festival after their cousin transferred her ‘...
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Fitz-Henley welcomes ‘timely celebration of unity and Caribbean excellence’ at Sobers thanksgiving
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Fitz-Henley welcomes ‘timely celebration of unity and Caribbean excellence’ at Sobers thanksgiving
July 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  State minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the thanksgiving service held on Wednesday for...
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Next two Carifta Games venues confirmed
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Next two Carifta Games venues confirmed
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Guyana and Barbados will host the next two editions of the CARIFTA Games it was announced on Thursday following the withdrawal of S...
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Barbados declares national day of mourning following Sobers’ death
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Barbados declares national day of mourning following Sobers’ death
July 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that Barbados will observe a national day of mourning in honour of cricket legen...
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Cricket giant Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89
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Cricket giant Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89
July 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of Barbados’ National Hero, Sir Garfield Sobe...
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Barbados rescue team honoured after Venezuela earthquake response
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Barbados rescue team honoured after Venezuela earthquake response
July 12, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Members of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and Barbados Fire Service who were deployed to Venezuela following last month...
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Barbados High Court dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge
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Barbados High Court dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge
July 4, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to the countrys’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restr...
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IMF approves US$257-million safety net for Barbados
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IMF approves US$257-million safety net for Barbados
June 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new 36-month precautionary Stand-By Arrangement for Barbados valued at US$257 m...
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Woman files lawsuit against Barbados gov’t over COVID-19 vaccine
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Woman files lawsuit against Barbados gov’t over COVID-19 vaccine
June 22, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Barbados Government alleging that she has suffered serious health complications a...
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Barbados mourns death of Merrymen legend Sir Emile Straker
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Barbados mourns death of Merrymen legend Sir Emile Straker
June 19, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Friday led tributes to Sir Charles Emile Straker, the legendary Barbadian entertainer and l...
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WATCH: Barbados named Climate-Smart Country of the Year at Caribbean summit
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WATCH: Barbados named Climate-Smart Country of the Year at Caribbean summit
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 18, 2026
Barbados copped the Climate-Smart Country of the Year award Wednesday at the inaugural Climate Smart Awards, which brought the curtains down on the tw...
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Barbados hosts high-level food systems investment forum
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Barbados hosts high-level food systems investment forum
June 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean agriculture ministers have discussed plans for advancing a capital-first approach to food systems transformatio...
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Barbados firm wins top prize at 2026 Climate Smart Summit Investor forum competition
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Barbados firm wins top prize at 2026 Climate Smart Summit Investor forum competition
VANASSA MCKENZIE, Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16, 2026
Trinidadian-born Dr Legena Henry, founder and CEO of Barbados-based Rum and Sargassum Incorporated, walked away with the top prize of US$5,000 at the ...
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Region told El Nino could result in increased Atlantic Hurricane season activity
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Region told El Nino could result in increased Atlantic Hurricane season activity
June 3, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Wednesday warned of a potentially increased Atlantic Hurrica...
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Powerful 6.0 earthquake rattles Eastern Caribbean
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Powerful 6.0 earthquake rattles Eastern Caribbean
May 16, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Several islands in the eastern Caribbean were rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning . The affected countr...
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CDB holding discussions with Canada to provide additional funding for the Caribbean
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CDB holding discussions with Canada to provide additional funding for the Caribbean
May 1, 2026
FRANCE, Paris (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advancing a US$200 million first-loss portfolio guarantee with the Govern...
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Barbados and Venezuela seek to strengthen relations in a wide range of socio-economic sectors
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Barbados and Venezuela seek to strengthen relations in a wide range of socio-economic sectors
April 27, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)—Barbados and Venezuela on Monday moved towards further strengthening their bilateral relations, agreeing on a number of ini...
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Doctors pleased
IDT rules in favour of medical profesionals in pay dispute with Gov't
October 6, 2026
TRADE unionist Senator Lambert Brown says doctors have welcomed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) ruling on emergency duty payments, urging the G...
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Insurance assurance
IAJ vows quick settlement of outstanding Hurricane Melissa claims from tourism industry
October 6, 2026
THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has promised players in the tourism sector that its members are working to resolve some claims and question...
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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors  begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial
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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 6, 2026
An intense battle between defence attorneys and prosecutors began on Monday over the admissibility of certain documents that could make or break the c...
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Google faces UK court over app store charges
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Google faces UK court over app store charges
October 5, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...
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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures
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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures
October 5, 2026
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...
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