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Johnson & Johnson vaccine being offered from tomorrow
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was initially prioritised for shut-ins, will be offered to all eligible persons (18 years and older) from tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10. Those...
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Minister of Health to lead dialogue involving key groups
Government is going back to the drawing board over the implementation of the COVID-19 safe zones amid growing opposition from critical stakeholder groups. Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant...
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Health Ministry recruits nurses from Ghana to fill local void
The Mia Mottley administration is once again setting its sights on Africa in search of dozens of nurses to supplement a healthcare system under tremendous strain because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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LIAT pilots keep pressure on shareholder govts to pay out ex-pilots
The pilots union at the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, on Tuesday called on its shareholder governments to assist in reaching a settlement regarding the outstanding severance payments owed to...
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Gov’t intervenes in dispute over bank’s savings plan
The Government of Barbados is intervening in a dispute brewing between some customers and a local commercial bank after claims by the clients that they are being “rushed” into making decisions...
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Ministry mulls giving low-dose COVID jab to young children
Public health officials are “close” to determining whether a low-dose Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 will be extended to children ages five to 11, Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George has revealed,...
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China-built emergency houses ‘due here next week’
Houses ordered from China should arrive here in a week, Minister of Housing Dr William Duguid told journalists on Tuesday, declaring that Government’s programme to repair and rebuild houses affected by...
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Minister ‘probing market space allocations’, says BARVEN
Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir is said to be investigating the Barbados Association of Retailers Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) claims of discrepancies surrounding the allocation of stall...
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Govts need to boost efficiency, empower people to build resilience – World Bank
If countries in the Caribbean are to improve their resilience against shocks – from severe weather to a pandemic – the region’s governments have to find a way to strengthen their efficiency, the World...
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CMPI: ‘March against light bill price hike’
The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) has called Barbadians to join in a march to protest the proposed increases in electricity bills. In a brief announcement posted to social media...
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Student nurse battles COVID and wins
Within just a few hours Jamal Ambris went from experiencing slight COVID-19 symptoms to being on a ventilator fighting for his life. It was an experience the 33-year-old student nurse would never...
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‘Homeless outbreak over’, says BAEH leader
The leading advocate for Barbados’ unhoused has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 among the homeless population to have been brought under control. President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness...
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Landis to be installed as UWI’s sixth principal
Professor Robert Clive Landis is to be formally welcomed into his role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the sixth principal of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Campus at an Induction Ceremony...
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Shadai turns COVID negative into personal positive
Shadai Harewood is the owner of Just For You Concierge which is an online concierge business which was started last month. The business offers personal shopping, prescription filling, interior design,...
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Caribbean urged to acknowledge and tackle problem
Over 25 Caribbean and international partners from across the globe recently came together to address the public health challenges of climate change at the virtual Conference on Climate Change and...
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Five people die from COVID-19
Five people – two women and three men – are the most recent victims of COVID-19. An 88-year-old woman died on Sunday, November 7,at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Queen...
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Barbados records another 335 COVID cases
A total of 335 people, 155 males and 180 females, were identified as COVID-19 positive on Tuesday, November 9, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 2,078 tests. Of...
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BAMP says safe zones could have serious implications for healthcare workers
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) has called on Government to suspend its safe zones initiative with immediate effect. President of the umbrella organisation of doctors and...
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Weekes supports use of monitoring devices for the bailed
Placing electronic bracelets on persons on bail to monitor their movements is an option that can be explored by the local judicial system, Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes has suggested. Noting that the...
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Senior advisor says the administation has maintained transparency throughout...
A high-level Government official is adamant that the Mia Mottley-led administration increased its accountability and transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government’s Senior Economic Advisor Dr...
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