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Police investigate shooting
Police are on the scene of a shooting at Graham Alley, Beckwith Street, Bridgetown, St Michael. (More details as they come to hand.) The post Police investigate shooting appeared first on Barbados...
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Elderly man succumbs to COVID-19
The COVID-19 death toll has reached 275, following the death of a 91-year-old man today, Saturday, January 22. He succumbed to the viral illness at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility and was...
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Health Ministry conducting emergency maintenance on Shape App
The public is advised that on Sunday, January 23, the Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be carrying out emergency maintenance on the Shape App at the...
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Revised vaccination schedule for January 23
The Immunisation Unit advises the public that tomorrow, Sunday, January 23, the vaccination site at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Mile-and-a-Quarter, St. Peter, will no longer operate as previously...
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Edinburgh Airport flights to Barbados halted over Virgin Atlantic ‘subdued...
SOURCE: edinburghlive — Holidaymakers have had their Caribbean dreams crushed after Scotland’s only direct flight to the destination was grounded three months after starting operations following...
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Thousands from Barmy Army to flock to Barbados
More than 6 000 cricket-crazy English fans are set to descend upon Barbados within the next three months. Between 500 and 1000 members of the Barmy Army are currently on the island for the five-match...
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Barbados logs 415 new cases of COVID-19
A total of 415 people, 191 males and 224 females, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, January 21, from the 1,542 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases...
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DLP needs revamping: political scientists
More important than a new president, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) needs a complete overhaul. That is the view of political scientists, Dr Kristina Hinds and Dr Tennyson Joseph, who have maintained...
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Update: One man injured in shooting at Beckwith Street, St Michael
A 21-year-old man is being treated for multiple injuries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital following a shooting incident that occurred just after midday along Grahams Alley, Beckwith Street, St Michael...
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NIS claims for persons in home isolation
The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Insurance Department (NIS) are working to streamline the processing and provision of NIS “sick benefit” claims for persons in home isolation due to...
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Barbados records 626 new cases of COVID-19
Barbados recorded 626 cases of COVID-19 (281 males and 345 females) from the 2,194 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Saturday, January 22. Of these new cases, 119...
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Former opposition senator Crystal Drakes mum on political future
Former Opposition Senator Crystal Drakes is keeping any future plans for elective politics close to her chest but says Barbados has not heard the last from her when it comes to economic matters. “That...
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Abrahams gives thanks for BLP victory
Re-elected Member of Parliament for Christ Church East Wilfred Abrahams believes he and the ruling Barbados Labour Party have been “blessed”, given the “confidence” placed in them by the electorate....
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Vaccination schedule for January 24 to 30
The Immunisation Unit encourages members of the public to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines which will be available at various sites from Monday, January 24, to Sunday, January 30. The locations...
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Henry slams DLP’s decision to defer electing president
Political strategist Hartley Henry has described as “madness” the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) decision to defer electing a president until April. On Friday Verla DePeiza handed in her resignation...
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Eagle Hall Post Office closed
The Eagle Hall Post Office is closed today, Monday, January 24. It will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25. MeanwThe Eagle Hall Post Office is closed today, Monday, January 24. It will reopen...
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Fire officers battle blaze at Lightfoot Lane, The City
Police report that three houses are on fire at Phillips Road, Lightfoot Lane, The City. (more details as they come to hand.) The post Fire officers battle blaze at Lightfoot Lane, The City appeared...
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Brittons Hill Post Office reopens
The Brittons Hill Post Office has reopened for business and will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the St. Joseph and Eagle Hall Post Offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25,...
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17-year-old latest COVID-19 death
A 17-year-old girl is the most recent person to die as a result of COVID-19. She was fully vaccinated and passed away on Sunday, January 23, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. Her death...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 497 new cases
There were 497 new COVID-19 cases, 208 males and 289 females, recorded on Sunday, January 23, from the 2,017 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The positive cases...
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