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Flood watch remains in effect
Barbados remains under a flood watch as heavy showers continue to affect the island. A flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall could result in flooding within the watch area. It does not...
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Small craft and high surf advisory in effect
A small craft and high surf advisory in remains in effect for northern, eastern and southern coastal and marine areas of Barbados. This is valid until 6 pm on Monday. The central Atlantic high pressure...
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Fogging Schedule for November 2-6
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its fogging exercise this week in St Michael/St George and St Philip. From Monday to Wednesday, the team will concentrate...
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‘Judge alone trials’ under consideration for Barbados
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall, is awaiting further dialogue with members of the Bench and Bar on the possibility of implementing Judge Alone Trials in Barbados. He made...
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Today’s LIAT flight is entirely ceremonial
LIAT will return to Caribbean skies today following a seven-month absence. The airline will operate its first flight today from the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua to Dominica. LIAT 401 will...
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Flood watch discontinued
Current BMS radar and satellite imagery indicate a reduction in shower activity with conditions expected to continue to improve into the afternoon. Hence, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has...
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New Chief Justice to launch e-filing system
Barbados’ new Chief Justice, Patterson Cheltenham, is expected to launch an e-filing system for the judicial system that would render the litigation process paperless soon, and speed up the rate at...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: One recovery today
One person will be discharged from isolation today after recovering from COVID-19. No-one tested positive among the 366 tests performed by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday....
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Barbadians in a war against NCDs
Though health officials continue to fight the battle known as COVID-19, the true war lies in the efforts to combat the wave of non-communicable diseases (NCD) affecting Barbadians, Minister of Health...
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Fall in petroleum prices
Motorists will be paying less for petroleum products, effective midnight, Sunday, November 1, as the retail prices of gasoline and diesel will decrease. There will also be a reduction in the price of...
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No more available beds at QEH
All 519 in-patient beds at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) are occupied and officials warn this has affected the delivery of several services. In a statement issued tonight, the QEH said patients...
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Region observing Caribbean Tourism Month
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday acknowledged that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a “major toll” on the sector as the region observes Caribbean Tourism...
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Pope comments supporting gay civil unions ‘were taken out of context’,...
ROME (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but still confirmed Francis’ belief...
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Sculptor defends Sparrow statue
Trinidad picong and artistic sensitivities collided when a photograph of the new wax statue of the Calypso King of the World, Slinger “The Mighty Sparrow” Francisco, unveiled in Barbados last week was...
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50 Countries now in COVID-19 high risk category
Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 14 more countries will be added to the list of those deemed high risk for COVID-19 by health authorities in Barbados, bringing the total number in this category...
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One new COVID-19 case
A 36-year-old visitor from Holland is the latest person to test positive for COVID-19 in Barbados. The man, who arrived on British Airways on October 30, was confirmed positive for the viral illness...
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‘Poor school rehab work could cost thousands in lawsuits’
Three days of torrential rains have exposed flaws in the annual summer maintenance programmes carried out by the Ministry of Education at primary schools across the country. And, President of the...
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Waterlogged fields could mean huge losses
Farmers across the island are counting thousands of dollars in losses after their crops were flooded by heavy rains that drenched the island over the past week. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the...
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Bottleneck to financing, says former Governor
Barbados’s poor credit rating means it will struggle to attract funding from foreign direct investors. That is the view of former Governor of the Central Bank Dr Delisle Worrell, who says the island’s...
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COVID-19 protocols being expanded to more visitors
With countries in Europe and the Americas experiencing second and third waves of COVID-19, the Barbados Government will soon require all visitors to the island to arrive with negative PCR test results....
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