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06 Oct, 2026
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Strong El Niño could lead to impactful drought as well as humid heat over the next three months
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday said that during the second half of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and the transition out of the…
06 Oct, 2026
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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died…
06 Oct, 2026
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11-y-o boy, 60-y-old man killed in Denham Town house fire
Two people, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed in a fire at a house in Denham Town, Kingston, early Tuesday morning. They have been identified as 11-year-old Jaydon Whyte and 60-year-old…
06 Oct, 2026
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53-y-o man freed of rape, assault charges in St Catherine court
A 53-year-old man was freed of rape and assault charges in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Monday after a jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Presiding High Court Judge Justice Yvonne…
06 Oct, 2026
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Schools in St Vincent closed due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday announced the closure of all schools on the island after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides. Several houses…
06 Oct, 2026
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Man fatally shot by police in Manchester
A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Manchester on Monday. He has been identified as 26-year-old farmer Raheem Nelson, otherwise called ‘Richie’, of Straun district…
06 Oct, 2026
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PNP blasts $115m annual NaRRA rent for waterfront office amid post-Melissa recovery
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has bashed plans by the Government to spend over $100 million per year to house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) at the…
06 Oct, 2026
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Protesting students in France blockade high schools, demanding more resources for the system
PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the…
06 Oct, 2026
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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All are public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online, without people in the line…