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By Antillean, Sunday, March 14, 2010
A Sunday Gleaner investigation has revealed that three of the untreated water sources being frequented by the water trucks failed a standard bacteria test known in environmental health circles as multiple-tube fermentation.
The results revealed that scores of residents have been drinking dirty water that looks clean.
- David Thompson’s cabinet reshuffled, again
- Region in drought: the thirsty Caribbean
- Professor Rex Nettleford is dead
- Caribbean islands prepare to take in Haitian refugees
- Powerful 7.3 earthquake and aftershocks hit Haiti, tsunami watch issued
- Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit assumes chairmanship of CARICOM
- Lisa Gale becomes first female Director of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce
- Barbados: School teacher shown in shocking video says it was only a prank
- Barbados school boys allegedly beaten by teacher, caught on tape
- Jamaica reshapes tax package after public outcry
- Jamaican government imposes new taxes ahead of holiday season
- New taxes for Jamaica immediately after IMF deal
- Report says region’s GDP will fall with no climate deal
- Jamaica closer to IMF deal
- Caribbean hoping demands will be met at climate change conference
- IICA promotes agrotourism in Barbados with “Sweet Life” expo and folk fair
- Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- Barbados Family Minister says men deserve more legal rights to their children
- US Senators seek vote against IMF, World Bank loans to Antigua over Stanford fraud
- Barbados in another phase of Independence struggle, says Prime Minister
- Constitutional reform referendum defeated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Referendum day on monarchy, constitutional reform in St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Guyana’s high emigration due to hopelessness, says union boss
- Barbados signs visa waiver with European Union
- Summary of the Government of Barbados’ 2009/10 budget
- Moody’s puts Barbados ratings on watch for possible downgrade
- Jamaica introduces $5,000 note, worth US$55
- Ralph Gonzalves blasts Barbados’ immigration policy, threatens CSME withdrawal
- Jamaica: Subdued tax protests ahead of Opposition’s budget reply
- CARICOM disjointed again, this time over ALBA
- Plane Hijacked in Montego Bay, Jamaica
- 5th Summit of the Americas: What’s not making the news on day two
- While Latin American leaders bite, Obama keeps his cool at Fifth Summit
- Cuba, Chavez-Obama showdown shaping Summit headlines on opening day
- Castro: Easing of Cuba Restrictions ‘Positive’, But Not Nearly Enough
- US: White House confirms change in Cuban policy but trade embargo remains
- Regional: Trinis, fearing currency devaluation, hoard US dollars
- Regional: Trinidadians unimpressed with Summit of Americas $500m bill
- Terry Schwarzfeld’s alleged killer charged, sentenced for further tourist crimes
- RIP: Terry Schwarzfeld dies after Long Beach attack. Reward doubles to $20,000.
- $10,000 bounty on the head of Terry Schwarzfeld’s attacker
- Barbados’ chief prosecutor dismisses case against arrested journalists
- Like Gilligan’s Island: Barbados now has only one urologist for the entire male population
- Central Bank of Barbados: Another $100,000 in new bills missing.
- Prime Minister Thompson announces changes to his cabinet of Ministers
- Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson to announce major cabinet reshuffle
- $1.4 million in cash stolen from the Central Bank of Barbados
- Barbados government to replace crumbling Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- New cabinet announced by Prime Minister Thompson
- Barbados election results 2008: former opposition Democratic Labour Party to form new government in a 20-10 parliamentary split.
- Eager anticipation ahead of 2008 Barbados election results
- Family dead as apartment collapses into underground cave in Brittons Hill, Barbados
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