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Retired journalist takes up new role in the battle against COVID-19
Veteran journalist David Ellis has been selected to lead the charge in modifying the behaviour of Barbadians in the fight against COVID-19. The announcement was made this afternoon by Prime Minister...
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Ellis’ voice silenced, says Atherley
The island’s Opposition Leader is suggesting that Government’s appointment of veteran retired journalist and broadcaster David Ellis as its COVID Public Advisor may be to silence or dilute a strong...
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‘Under pressure but we can handle it – health officials
There is no shortage of resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities maintained on Monday even as they acknowledged challenges amid a surge of infections. “We have challenges, no doubt...
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Petrol dealers’ hands tied
Government holds the power to grant consumers an ease at the gas pump. That is the view of president of the Petrol Dealers Association of Barbados (PDAB) Aldo Ho-Kong-King, who told Barbados TODAY...
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‘Mu variant not here… yet’
There is no official confirmation that the newest COVID variant, Mu, has been detected in Barbados just yet, Prime Minister Mia Mottley revealed on Monday. The strain was discussed with officials of...
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Wife has suspicions over husband’s watery death
Andrea Harris believes there is something “fishy” surrounding the discovery of her husband’s body which was found floating face down, near the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex on Sunday. The grieving woman...
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100 teachers embark on digital learning course
With the new school year set to begin virtually on September 20 owing to a spike in COVID-19 cases, 100 teachers are to be trained by an international university to equip them with the skills and...
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Prepare for hot September
If Barbadians thought the first two weeks of September were scorchers, the Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS) is cautioning that it will be more of the same for the rest of the month as temperatures...
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PwC committed to zero gas emissions by 2030
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has received validation for its science-based targets and has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. The Science Based...
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Efforts ongoing to beautify social spaces
Residents in the area surrounding Haggatt Hall Resource Centre will soon have a new look to their recreational space, as the Clean and Green Campaign made their newest stop to the St. Michael location...
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Daley appointed new risk manager at the university
Cheryl Daley has been appointed as the University of the West Indies’ Risk Manager with effect from August 1, 2021. Daley has over 21 years of experience within both the public and higher education...
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Anglin is The UWI’s Data Protection Officer
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has appointed Dr Patrick Anglin as the University Data Protection Officer, with effect from August 1, 2021. The University Data Protection Officer (UDPO)...
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St James man to face murder charges
A St James man is set to face murder charges today. Jared Stephen Highland-Best, 20, of #75 Apes Hill Development, Apes Hill, is accused of the murder of Kemar Grazettes. Highland-Best has also been...
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Postmaster General to place final stamp on duties
A journey that started nearly 43 years ago, and saw the evolution of the Barbados Postal Service (BPS), is about to take a different turn for acting Postmaster General, Valeta Best. Come December 31,...
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EZPAY now available on Payce Digital Mobile App
The Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Smart Technology (MIST) is excited to partner with Payce Digital, formerly Cave Shepherd Card., to continue to drive innovation in the digital payments space in...
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COVID-19 Update: 69 new cases, 735 in isolation
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has reported 69 new cases of COVID-19, comprising 30 females and 39 males. There were 1,771 tests conducted on Monday, September 13. Of these latest cases,...
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WORLD – Judge blocks New York from imposing vaccine mandate on medical workers
Source: CBS News – A federal judge temporarily blocked the state of New York on Tuesday from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their...
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Cummins: More testing labs coming on stream to eliminate backlog
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins is rubbishing claims that some visitors to Barbados are not being tested on arrival. She dismissed the notion on Tuesday while...
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Barbados and regional economies seeing a slow return of tourists
After taking a battering over the past 18 months from the effects of the pandemic with current spikes in coronavirus cases resulting in fresh curfew measures, Barbados and other regional tourist...
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Builders debate ability to deliver mass housing in short order amid flap over...
Key figures in the building industry have taken cautious positions on Government’s decision to import prefabricated houses from China to replace those destroyed by Hurricane Elsa. But the Minister of...
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