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BDS | Sep 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today (September 28) that its staff has agreed on some US$293 million in new financing for Barbados, including US$183 million via a…
Damion Crawford, opposition spokesman on education and training, has declared that a current shortage of textbooks for Jamaican students is “a travesty of justice for our children”. In a statement…
Jamaica’s Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton, while attending the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Conference held in Washington DC today (September 28), took time to congratulate Dr Jarbas Barbosa…
Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton attended the PAHO conference yesterday (September 27) where he sat on a panel and advocated for code care and flexible contracts….
Several schools will be receiving new furniture over the next two months as the Ministry of Education and Youth continues to invest in upgrading educational institutions across the island. Education…
The Caribbean could soon have its first electric airline in Cape Air, which has ordered the all-electric Alice aircraft, produced by Eviation Aircraft.
Mikael Phillips, opposition spokesman on transport and works, is calling for the Integrity Commission to launch an immediate investigation into the award or grant of licences and permits at the…
Each year, thousands of people die from heart disease around the world. As a way to fight this, the World Heart Federation created World Heart Day. It’s an event observed…
Support and prayers have been rolling in on social media for Sheldon Shaw, who reportedly shot and killed his 15-year-old-son, Raheem Shaw, early this morning (September 28). According to a…
The United States has reiterated its call for American citizens to “immediately” leave Russia after Moscow announced a partial mobilisation to draft soldiers to fight in Ukraine. In a security alert…
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams says schools are not allowed to lock out students because of the violation of any rule. The minister was speaking at a post-Cabinet…
The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) has once again lifted interest rates, fueling concerns over spillover effects among emerging economies. WATCH: