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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:56:57 +0000Health Ministry records spike in gastro cases
Health officials have reported an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, suggesting the spike is being driven by a viral cause. The Ministry of Health and Wellness also noted increased cases of diarrhoeal illness in adul...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0000Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI
The family of a girl critically injured during a mass shooting at a Canadian school is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, claiming it had been aware the suspect had been planning an attack but failed to alert the authorities. Twelve-year-old Maya Gebala wa...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:50:31 +0000Update: Cave Hill shooting victim identified
Police have confirmed that the male who was shot on Monday at Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. Michael, has been identified. The deceased is Cheyne Hurley, 43, of Bristol Road, Cave Hill, St. Michael. Preliminary reports indicate that Hurley was sitti...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:58:08 +0000Minimum wage adherence a concern
Some barbadians are not benefiting from the increase in the national minimum wage because their employers have reduced their work hours. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector Colin Jordan voiced concern about this practice and said tha...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:49:51 +0000Caricom wants stronger surveillance systems to deal with impact of rare diseases
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping is calling for stronger surveillance system amid on going efforts to deal with the impact of rare diseases on small and developing countries. St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the Organization of...