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Ash could destroy A/C systems, compromise air quality
“If you don’t have to turn on your air conditioning, don’t turn it on.” That’s the advice of Managing Director of Operations at TMR Sales and Services Ltd., Peter Thompson, as he gave his expert advice...
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National Insurance Department closed on Monday
The National Insurance Department advises the public that its offices at the Frank Walcott Building and the Unemployment Section at the E. Humphrey Walcott Building will be closed tomorrow, Monday,...
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Government day nurseries closed until further notice
The Child Care Board (CCB) has advised that all government day nurseries will be closed from tomorrow, Monday, April 12, until further notice. This closure is due to the conditions caused by heavy ash...
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Airport remains closed until Wednesday
Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. wishes to advise the public that due to the ongoing ash fall resulting from the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, the Grantley Adams...
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All post offices to close on Monday for cleaning
The Postmaster General advises members of the public that all post offices will remain closed on Monday, April 12, to facilitate their cleaning. The offices will reopen to the public on Tuesday April...
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Retail businesses close to public on Monday
As Barbados continues to be blanketed with the ash from the ongoing eruptions of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced that retail businesses here will...
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Volcanic Ash and Small Craft Warning remains in effect for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has continued to issue the Volcanic Ash and Small Craft Warning. The BMS explained, varying intensities of volcanic ash from the La Soufriere Volcano in St....
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Large explosion at LaSoufriere causes dome collapse and pyroclastic flows
The National Emergency Management Organisation of St Vincent and the Grenadines (NEMO) reported a large explosion at LaSoufriere volcano this morning. NEMO said in a Facebook post, ” The team has...
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Trinidad to deploy soldiers to St Vincent and the Grenadines
SOURCE- CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it will be deploying members of the defence force to St Vincent and the Grenadines from Tuesday, as that Caricom country continues to deal with the...
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BWA urges non-use of potable water as low reservoir levels impact some customers
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is appealing to Barbadians to conserve water as it experiences low water levels at some of its facilities. Below is the full statement from the BWA: The Barbados...
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BWA advises against draining and refilling swimming pools
The Barbados Water Authority is making a special appeal to hotels and Barbadians with swimming pools to resist draining and refilling them as a result of the current ash fall. Instead, vacuum the ash...
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World Bank provides US$20m for St Vincent’s response to La Soufrière eruption
The World Bank disbursed US$20 million to support the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ response to the crisis posed by the La Soufrière volcano eruption. The explosive eruption began...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 4 new cases, 6 recovered
The island recorded four new positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, April 11, while six people recovered. The new cases, which comprise two men and two women, were identified from the 220 tests...
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Republic Bank branches closed on Tuesday
Republic Bank advises our valued customers that due to the ongoing volcanic ash fall on the island, ALL Branches will remain CLOSED to the public on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021. The following services...
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WATCH LIVE : La Soufrière Emergency Update (Barbados)
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One lane traffic flow on Barrow section of ABC Highway tomorrow
Motorists are asked to note that there will be road maintenance on going along the Barrow section of the ABC Highway in the area of Norman Niles roundabout going north west towards Clyde Walcott...
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First COVID19, now volcano ash threatens businesses
By Kareem Smith As if three consecutive months of COVID-19 shutdowns weren’t bad enough, the outlook for business has become even more bleak as uncertainty looms following numerous violent eruptions at...
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Barbadians, heeding Govt call, clean up from ashfall
Barbadians were Monday cleaning up from two days of volcanic ash from St Vincent’s erupting volcano, washing, wiping and brushing from homes to roadways to facilities including the Grantley Adams...
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BMS says ash plume likely to pass south of Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Service has advised Barbadians that the La Soufrière Volcano in St. Vincent erupted around 6:30 a.m. this morning. The BMS said, “Based on the current trajectory this plume...
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Ash worries for livestock, crops
Livestock and crop farmers reported Monday the early impact of the La Soufriere volcanic eruption’s fallout, hoping that the long-term effects will not be significant. Farmers in the north of the...
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