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Nine more die of COVID-19, 356 new cases recorded

Published 17 May 2021

Basseterre

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T&T’s COVID-19 deaths have reached 285, with an additional nine deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health in its clinical update on Sunday noted the latest fatalities: three elderly males with co-morbidities, one middle-aged male with co-morbidities, one elderly female with co-morbidities, one middle-aged female with co-morbidities, two middle-aged males without co-morbidities and one middle-aged female without co-morbidities.

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Doctor forgiven for amputating wrong leg at OKEU

Published 17 May 2021

Basseterre

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**Merle Pinet (Left) and Maryann Charles (Right), daughters of Evet Jones, botched amputee**

Doctor forgiven for amputating wrong leg at OKEU

The daughter of a woman who received a wrongful amputation at the Owen King European Hospital (OKEUH) in March has forgiven the doctor who performed the surgery on her mother.

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Hotelier Robert Jeffrey Kinch is dead

Published 17 May 2021

Basseterre

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Article by
Barbados Today

The following statement was posted on the Facebook page of the Dover Beach Hotel.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved patriarch and founder, Jeff Kinch, on May 14, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Barbados.

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Joyce Lady Straker passes away

Published 17 May 2021

Basseterre

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Article by Barbados Today

Joyce Lady Straker, the wife of Sir Emile Straker, has passed away.She died peacefully last evening surrounded by her family.She was the mother of Dean, Ray and Stacey-Jane.Lady Straker was a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, having owned and operated the Lady Jane’s boutique, the Banana Boat Restaurant and the Plantation Tropical Spectacular.Lady Straker was also the first female pilot of Barbados

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Persons 50 Years And Older Can Now Register To Receive Vaccine

Published 14 May 2021

Basseterre

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WRITTEN BY: CHANEL SPENCE (Jamaica )

PHOTO: MICHAEL SLOLEY
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13.

Persons 50 years and older are now eligible to register to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.

This is down from the previous 60 years and older requirement.