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Mount Gay fighting COVID-19
MOUNT GAY Distilleries Ltd., in its continued efforts to assist in the fight against COVID-19, recently partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to host one of its Community Engagement...
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Man, 25, succumbs to COVID-19
A 25-year-old man is Barbados’ latest COVID-19 victim. He died today, Friday, October 29, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, where he was a primary care patient. He was unvaccinated. His...
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Isolation Report for October 29
This report gives a breakdown of the persons in isolation facilities as at 11:00 a.m., today, Friday, October 29. There were 683 people in isolation. Of these, 443 patients (65 per cent) were...
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Prime Minister meets new BTMI Chief
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was introduced today to newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Jens Thraenhart. The introduction was done by Chairman of BTMI,...
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Safe zones proposal ‘flawed’ – dental association head
Another representative of local medical practitioners is raising serious questions about the Government’s management of the COVID-19 situation, contending that the details of a draft proposal for safe...
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Poverty fund suspended, not operational since 2019
The Poverty Alleviation Fund is currently in a state of abeyance and could possibly be discontinued. This was revealed today by Coordinator of the Poverty Alleviation and Reduction Programme, Andrew...
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‘High demand ‘ for COVID booster shots, just in time to save jabs from...
Barbadians are flocking to get COVID-19 booster shots, said the co-coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand Friday, as authorities consider widening access to other...
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School clothing makers happy about Government deal to buy stock
Manufacturers and retailers of school uniforms in Barbados have welcomed a proposal by the Mia Mottley administration for Government to step in and buy 70 per cent of their stock in light of them...
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No outbreak at Central Police Station
The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) has thrown cold water on talk of an alleged outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Central Police station. Divisional Commander of the Bridgetown Division Senior...
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From Rowe to Rudder?
St Michael North-West MP Neil Rowe on Friday refused to confirm speculation that he won’t seek re-election in the general election. “I have no comment” was all Rowe would say to Barbados TODAY when...
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Improvements to sewage plants outlined
The Government of Barbados will be pumping $210 million into a one-of-a-kind, large-scale water reclaim and reuse project on the south coast that’s expected to add close to 200,000 more gallons per day...
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Union addressing SSA pay issue
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is reporting a cut in the pay for watchmen employed by the state-run Sanitation Service Authority (SSA). Acting General Secretary of the NUPW Wayne Walrond...
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Breast cancer death rate ‘world’s highest’
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer afflicting Barbadian women, killing them at one of the highest rates in the world, the Barbados Cancer Society has disclosed. In 2020, 189 breast cancer...
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‘Green bank by year-end’
A “green bank” to fund sustainable projects in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean should be in place within a year, if all goes according to plan, said the Government economic advisor tasked by the...
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Opinions vary on UK farm labour scheme
A recent overseas farm labour programme described as “modern day slavery” by some participants is being defended by others who stayed the duration of the course and in some cases are eager to return...
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Export strength could shrink to handful of companies, BIDC chief warns
Barbadian exports are approaching crisis as the number of firms exporting products and services dwindles, head of Export Barbados (BIDC) Mark Hill has said, as he issued a distress call to both...
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Data protection law praised but cybersecurity work begins – experts
Barbados has come in for high praise from cybersecurity experts for putting data protection legislation in place along with a Data Commissioner as authorities continue to place emphasis on...
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Beloved musical director Lovell dies in the USA
By Kimberley Cummins A perfect gentleman! That is how members of The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) band are remembering former director of music, Senior Superintendent Gordon Lovell. Lovell, who...
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Salvation Army launching annual Christmas kettle appeal
The Salvation Army is gearing up for a challenging annual Christmas Kettle and Letter fundraiser beginning Friday, November 5th, with an official launch ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m., at the National...
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COVID-19 deaths move to 153
One more person has lost the battle with COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 153. An 85-year-old Barbadian man died at the Blackman and Gollop Isolation Facility today,...
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