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Rod Stewart · BarbadosTalk about a grand finale. Madonna transformed Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro into a sea of her fans on Saturday for the closing show of her latest world tour, The Celebration Tour, which has performed in 80 locations since October. The final concert, announced last March, was free for everyone, and drew the largest crowd of the pop superstar’s four-decade career. Riotur, Rio City Hall’s tourism agency, estimated that 1.6 million people floc…See the Story
Madonna makes waves in Brazil with free concert gathering 1.6 million people
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Barbados · BarbadosAN UNEMPLOYED MAN who said he stole 32 breadfruits because he was hungry, has escaped being sent to jail. Ryan Ricardo Belle, 32, was sentenced to three months in prison, but it was suspended for 12 months, when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court No. 1 last Thursday. Belle, of Block 2E Madison Terrace, Deacons, St Michael, admitted stealing the breadfruits belonging to Yelluh Meat Restaurant Ltd…See the Story
Breadfruit thief escapes jail time
Barbados · BarbadosSchoolteacher Terry Carrington captured the men’s run and Philippa Sylvester, the female equivalent, at the 20th edition of the Senior National Games, which was launched in a big way yesterday with more than 150 seniors taking to the Mighty Grynner Highway to compete in a five-kilometre walk and run and a 50-kilometre cycling race. Rodney Blackman won the walk, with his arch-rival Dudley Harewood placing second. The top female walker was Charmai…See the Story
Senior Games hits road
Evacuations · GazaThe Israeli army appears set to launch its long-threatened assault on Rafah as it instructs Palestinians to leave parts of the city in southern Gaza. Israeli forces called on Monday for people in Rafah, into which huge numbers of displaced Palestinians were previously pushed, to evacuate to “an expanded humanitarian area”. The move came as Israel and Hamas blamed one another for a breakdown in truce negotiations. The Israeli military said in soc…See the Story
Israel orders Rafah evacuation as Gaza truce talks stall
Barbados · BarbadosRather than retreat, members of the business community, organisations and churches in and around the city have been encouraged to be more neighbourly and assist the most vulnerable. Dean of the St Michael’s Cathedral, Reverend Dr Jeffrey Gibson, made that suggestion today while delivering the sermon at the St. Michael’s Cathedral. During his Rogation Celebration address, Gibson highlighted many of the interesting and vital landmarks and features…See the Story
Dean of the St Michael's Cathedral calls for neighbourly help amid city issues
Barbados · BarbadosGeneral manager of the RSPCA Charmaine Hatcher says the situation with the animal welfare organisation is “dire”, with expenses mounting while financial support is dwindling. Speaking to the Sunday Sun, Hatcher shared the story of the situation at the Brandon’s, St Michael facility which has a staff of 22, including six veterinarians, carrying a burgeoning work load as more and more people in Barbados make use of the free services or take advant…See the Story
RSPCA ‘needs vital support’
Barbados · BarbadosFire fighters battled another huge fire at B’s Recycling, Cane Garden, St Thomas yesterday. Acting Divisional Officer of the Barbados Fire Service Wayne Vaughan said the fire was reported around 4:59 p.m. and four appliances and 16 officers responded to the blaze which mainly destroyed cardboard boxes. Although the fire, its thick billowing smoke seen from miles away, was intense, Vaughan said they were able to get the situation under control w…See the Story