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Hospital implements new staff entry measures in bid to block COVID
Queen Elizabeth Hospital officials, fearful that the island’s lone public general hospital could be overrun by COVID-19 sufferers and be forced to ration health care, moved quickly Wednesday to...
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Support for national policy on COVID jabs, testing’, says BEC survey
A recent survey on vaccine and testing policy in Barbados has revealed that the majority of companies are in favour of a national vaccine policy. Also, in a third of the companies, staff is demanding...
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Suspension period sees debt grow to nearly $2 billion in April 2020
The value of loans under moratoria at financial institutions in Barbados reached a high of $1.94 billion, spread across just over 67,000 accounts at the end of April last year, a month after the...
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Monitoring unit reports drop in social gatherings and limes as COVID cases climb
The soaring COVID-19 numbers appear to be driving a greater compliance among Barbadians since restrictions were tightened in recent days, the island’s COVID monitors have said. In making the...
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Consumers swiped less during lockdown
More cash was in circulation and fewer Barbadians were swiping their credit and debit cards last year as the country experienced several shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the...
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‘Pull up and change ‘di riddim’, PM urges as UNCTAD youth forum opens
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has issued a challenge to young people to step up and be the change they want in a world disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The Prime Minister made...
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Town planning department ‘satisfied’ with stop order compliance at quarry,...
Town planning authorities are reporting a resolution to the impasse with prominent waste hauler Anderson Cherry over operations at his recycling facility at Lower Estate quarry in St George. Deputy...
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Fish Friday returns after viral infection in kiosk
Oistins Bay Garden is back, one week after the iconic food and entertainment spot was closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at one of its 32 kiosks, its chairman announced Thursday. Kemar Harris...
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High hopes for Dubai world expo’s benefits to Bim
Industrial promotion officials are delivering an upbeat forecast of opportunities for business and investments from Barbados’ participation in a world exposition in Dubai next month that runs into next...
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Vehicle registrations going online with new portal – BRA
The public can now register private and commercial vehicles online using the Barbados Revenue Authority’s online services portal. In addition, the public may also visit the portal to apply for...
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National Vocational Qualifications ‘sets new bar for civil servants’
The Public Service has launched its own qualification in public administration, with the government’s chief training officer, expressing optimism that it would help build management and leadership...
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Caribbean, Latin America economic growth could surpass world forecast
The Caribbean and Latin America are forecast to experience slightly higher combined economic growth than the world average of 5.3 per cent this year, the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
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Mishael having an impact as a kidpreneur
Mishael Khi Fontenelle is a nine-year-old kidpreneur who helps kids set goals and build better habits through his online course Little Legacy Heroes: Kids Chasing Goals. He currently resides in Texas,...
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Elderly man dies from COVID-19 – death toll moves to 57
Barbados has recorded another COVID-19 related death, taking the national tally to 57. Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said the man, a 73-year-old Guyanese was at Harrison’s Point for 12 days....
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Brathwaite reconnecting with her heritage
By Shamar Blunt She’s an author, television presenter, journalist, fashionista, and more importantly, a proud mother. These are just a few titles carried proudly by Candice Brathwaite, one of the...
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COVID-19 Update: 110 new cases, 850 in isolation
Forty-eight males and 62 females are the island’s latest COVID-19 cases. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,787 tests on Thursday, September 16. Of these 110 new cases, 30 persons...
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REGIONAL: Guyana’s High Court refuses to grant injunction to block...
SOURCE: CMC- A High Court judge Friday refused to grant an injunction that was aimed at blocking the government from implementing several measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus...
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Vaccination schedule for september 18 and 19
The Immunisation Unit has advised that COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered at a number of centres and pop-up sites over the weekend. The vaccination centre at Building No. 2 Harbour Industrial...
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Time to review sexual offences laws – expert
Female victims of sexual abuse in Barbados are not only left to feel vulnerable with regard to their perpetrators, they also have little faith in the system to adequately protect them. That is...
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Jump in infected among quarantine numbers
Health authorities are reporting a spike in positive COVID-19 people now turning up at hotel quarantine facilities. The revelation was made Friday by head of Quarantine Alvin Harte, who expressed...
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