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Captain Sir Tom Moore happy to be in Barbados
Captain Sir Tom Moore has been “enjoying every minute” of his time here in Barbados. The 100-year-old British Army officer was able to tick an item off his bucket list, a trip to Barbados, when he...
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Education Ministry ensuring no child is disadvantaged
Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, has reassured that Government is doing all it can to ensure no child is deprived of obtaining quality education during the...
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Moving tributes at funeral service for Valmay Arthur
Justice of the Peace, registered nurse, state-certified midwife and above all, a loving and devoted family member. These were a few of the ways Valmay Arthur, sister of former Prime Minister of...
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PM’s statement on recent UK restrictions
I want to assure all Barbadians that Minister Lisa Cummins and her officials in the sector are well on top of this situation created by the introduction of a fresh round of restrictions in the United...
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Air mail services to USA and UK resume
Members of the public are advised that air mail services to the USA and the UK have resumed with immediate effect. Packages containing bottles and/or liquids will not be accepted for posting to either...
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COVID-19 Update: Two Barbadians and six visitors test positive for COVID-19
Eight people – two Barbadians and six visitors – tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Their tests were among the 915 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The new cases...
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Major department stores report moderate number of Christmas shoppers
With just a few days before Christmas, two major department stores are reporting moderate, but steady flows of shoppers. As a result of COVID-19, retailers — both large and small — throughout the...
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Bostic: Next eight to 12 weeks expected to be a testing time
The next eight to 12 weeks are expected to be a testing time for Barbados due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic said Sunday. In his end of year...
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No community spread, Bostic says as Barbados records six additional cases of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt Col Jeffery Bostic has confirmed that Barbados has recorded an additional six cases of COVID-19. He made the announcement while delivering his end of year message on...
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Jamaica bans UK flights
Effective immediately, Jamaica has banned all flights from the United Kingdom for a period of two weeks, ending January 4, 2021. However, flights arriving over the next 24 hours and outbound flights to...
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Caribbean Airlines preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the region
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is currently developing a Covid-19 vaccine transportation plan to ensure its readiness to distribute the vaccine throughout the Caribbean. The airline is currently consulting...
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Beachgoers warned not to swim between buoys
Swimmers and sea bathers are urged to avoid swimming between channels created by buoys being installed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, at beaches across the island. The buoys...
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PAHO thanks media for COVID-19 coverage
PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC) said thank you to media recently, for their coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine. During a cocktail reception hosted for media houses,...
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US President-elect Joe Biden gets vaccine live on TV
SOURCE: BBC –President-elect Joe Biden has received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, saying he was getting the jab to show Americans it is “safe to take”. Mr Biden joins a growing number...
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Entertainers’ group in bid to embrace all players
The Barbados Association of Calypsonians and Artistes (BACA) has changed its name but to better reflect the sector and not just calypsonians alone. Keeping the acronym, the new name is the Barbados...
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CTUSAB slams BPSA over job security comments
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has dismissed a suggestion from the Barbados Private Sector Association that “permanent” and “long-term” job security is...
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Don’t drink and drive
With Christmas Day next week and festive celebrations warming up, road safety advocate Sharmane Roland-Bowen has pleaded with bartenders and the hosts of parties to help ensure that guests don’t get...
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Merchants vow to stick to anti-virus rules
Businesses are continuing to enforce strict COVID-19 protocols as hundreds of Barbadians rush to The City to do their last minute shopping. And managers of several of the larger stores told Barbados...
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COVID-19: Expect test delays, says health ministry
The Ministry of Health on Monday advised travellers to Barbados to expect some delays in getting back their COVID-19 results from the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Acting Chief Medical...
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Don’t panic over new COVID-19 strain – PAHO
Reports of a new strain of the coronavirus in Barbados’ main tourism market, the United Kingdom and as far as Australia and South Africa have triggered flight cancellations, travel bans and worry but...
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