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Woman cries foul over ‘land sale’
A couple’s dream of owning a piece of the rock has been dashed by an alleged fraudster. More than a year after making a down payment on a plot of land in St Martin’s, St Philip, Janelle Coppin is no...
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PM says employers have duty to ensure workers protected on the job
In an effort to make work environments safer, unvaccinated workers may have to foot the bill for their own COVID-19 tests. While the issue will be examined during a meeting of the Social Partnership...
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Fraudsters beware!
Government is cracking down on visitors and locals alike who present fraudulent COVID-19 documents at the island’s points of entry. In admitting that authorities had uncovered numerous counterfeit...
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No parties allowed- AG
Barbadians and other residents here have been reminded that it’s illegal to host parties at this time and they should consult the COVID directive for details. This was emphatically stated by Attorney...
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Doc in favour of vaccinating children
The idea of extending COVID-19 vaccines to some of the island’s children is receiving support from one of the coordinators of the National Vaccination Campaign. However, this would mean the authorities...
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Health Minister urges vigilance even as cases trend downward
By Shamar Blunt Despite the relatively high number of COVID- 19 positive results recorded in the past few weeks, the case numbers and the positivity rate are trending downward, Minister of Health and...
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Jobs depend on compliance with COVID-19 measures
Although assuring that Government was doing its best to help bring down unemployment numbers, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn has insisted that getting people back to work would...
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Barbados Light & Power says restoration of electricity has been completed
Exactly three weeks after category one Hurricane Elsa dealt a severe blow to sections of Barbados, destroying houses and downing trees and power lines, the lone power company is reporting completion of...
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UPDATE: Work on 18-inch main at St Stephen’s facility completed
The Barbados Water Authority wishes to update the public today Saturday, July 24, that the connection of an 18-inch main to its distribution network at St Stephen’s, Black Rock was completed yesterday...
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NCF sparks renewed interest in calabash and heritage games
The Calabash and Heritage Games series broadcast on the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) social media platform has been getting rave reviews from viewers. The calabash series features two of...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine new cases, 187 in isolation
Nine people, two males and seven females, were identified as COVID-19 positive by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,295 tests on Friday, July 23. There are...
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Email set up for vaccination certificate requests
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Immunisation Unit has not authorised a WhatsApp chat where persons can send information to receive their electronic vaccination certificates. Co-coordinator of the...
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Passionate about protecting the environment
Shalika Charles is the owner of Lune x Jefa which is an eco-friendly company that offers reusable straws, stainless steel bottles, natural loofahs, kitchen sponges and facial pads. The businesswoman...
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Queen’s Park refurbishment project begins Monday
The National Conservation Commission (NCC) wishes to inform the public that it will commence refurbishment work in Queen’s Park from Monday, July 26. As a result, persons are advised to exercise...
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Flexi gets $2 500 for his charitable work
For his many years of charitable work with the Paediatric Ward of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edison ‘Flexi’ Jones has won Republic Bank’s inaugural Be The One Staff Initiative. The popular...
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Forced vaccinations not the way, Walters says
Businessman Ryan Walters has accused the Government of attempting to use “heavy-handed fear tactics” in order to get citizens vaccinated. He said that those who do not wish to be vaccinated against the...
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Headway made in housing repairs
Significant progress has been made in repairing properties damaged by Hurricane Elsa’s passing three weeks ago. Giving an update on the work being done by Government, Prime Minister Mia Mottley...
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Another year for well programme
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has spent $2.5 million on its ongoing well repair and replacement programme. General Manager of the NHC Ian Cupid-Gill told members of the media today during the...
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Forced COVID tests could see many heading to court, PRM says
An outspoken member of the Rastafarian community is suggesting that any unvaccinated private sector worker who is forced by their employer to take a COVID-19 test should take the matter to court for...
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Denny calls on United States to remove embargo against Cuba
General Secretary of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration David Denny has joined the call for the United States to remove the embargo against Cuba. During a solidarity rally with the...
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