Barbados COVID-19 cases climb to 14
The number of COVID-19 cases in Barbados is now at 14, the Minister of Health has just announced. More details soon. The post Barbados COVID-19 cases climb to 14 appeared first on Barbados Today.
View ArticleStage 2: COVID-19 cases jump to 14
With the number of COVID-19 cases in Barbados jumping from six to 14 over the past 24 hours, the island has moved to stage 2 of the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, with immediate effect This was...
View ArticleCall ahead
All persons suffering from asthma must now “call ahead” before they go to the Accident and Emergency Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) for treatment. Speaking at a media briefing at...
View ArticleAtlantis closing temporarily from Monday
Atlantis Historic Inn will temporarily close its doors on Monday, March 23. Owners of the Tent Bay, St Joseph establishment said they have recorded substantial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
View ArticleLimit number of customers in stores
Supermarkets and other businesses across the island are being called on to limit the number of customers entering their establishments at the same time. With Barbados moving on to stage 2 of the...
View ArticleWorld Water Day Message: Minister Wilfred Abrahams
Message for World Water Day from Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams: Each year, on March 22, as we acknowledge World Water Day, the world pauses to recognise the critical role and...
View ArticleExtended opening hours for QEH Pharmacy
The public is asked to note that effective Wednesday, March 18, the opening hours of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Pharmacy have been extended to facilitate the dispensation of a two-month supply of...
View ArticleThree main restaurants make major changes amid COVID-19 outbreak
Three of the island’s main fast food restaurants have announced major changes in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. KFC, Chefette and Burger King have informed the public of a number of changes in light of...
View ArticleSupermarkets begin to limit number of customers shopping at same time
Long lines were visible at several supermarkets as operators adhered to calls to limit the number of customers seeking to shop at the same time. The appeal was made last evening by COVID-19...
View ArticleSeveral international carriers cancelling Barbados flights
Despite the government’s reluctance to close its borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a slew of international carriers are cancelling flights to Barbados and slashing their services to the island,...
View ArticleChampers and Tapas closed for now
Two popular restaurants on the South Coast have announced temporary closure. As the island continues to face the fallout due to the global pandemic COVID-19, Champers Restaurant will close its doors...
View ArticleCOVID-19 update
The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Barbados increased to 17 today, three more than yesterday. The three – two men and one woman – all arrived in the island from the United Kingdom. One...
View ArticleNotices From The Supreme Court
Jury Duty Suspended All jurors are advised that jury duty has been suspended with effect from Monday, March 23, until further notice. Special Sitting Postponed Specially invited guests and members of...
View ArticleNIS implements safety measures as it continues to serve the public in light...
The National Insurance Department has implemented a number of measures to protect staff and customers in light of the coronavirus, COVID-19. Staff has been educated on how to exercise good hygiene,...
View ArticleFour hotels could be used as quarantine facilities
An additional 214 rooms at four hotels have been made available to Government to be used as quarantine facilities amid mass cancellations and subsequent closures in the accommodations sector. During...
View ArticleGov’t decision to provide safe habour for cruise ships could pay off
Government’s decision to accommodate over a dozen cruise ships that were denied entry to ports across the region could pay off big dividends once the threat of COVID-19 passes. Tourism Minister Kerrie...
View ArticleWaterfront Café closes after 35 years
The Waterfront Café is no longer in operation. The 35 year old restaurant served its final customers on Saturday, March 21, who were treated to a special “final” performance by Mike Krimholtz Jazz...
View ArticlePolice probe drowning of St Michael man
A 33-year-old father drowned at Brandon’s Beach, Brandon’s St Michael, on Sunday afternoon. Police report that Hussain Yusaf Mohammed Greene of Westbury Road, St Michael who was accompanied by his...
View ArticleGovernment slams fake social media message
Government has rubbished a message circulating on social media advising Barbadians to go out and shop in preparation for a national shutdown purportedly scheduled for Wednesday. The Prime Minister’s...
View ArticleMixed reaction from churches to restrictions on gatherings
Worshippers at some Pentecostal and evangelical churches across the country showed up for their weekly Sunday services, adamant that the country needed prayers now more than ever despite restrictions...
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