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Be vigilant for cyber attacks – expert
Barbados and other regional states are being warned to be on alert since they could become victims of collateral damage should the fears of Russia declaring cyber war on the US become a reality. This...
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BWA experiencing low levels at facility in the north
Today, Saturday, March 12, the Barbados Water Authority is experiencing low levels at a facility in the north which has caused the connected pumping station to go offline. As a result, customers in...
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Nu Visual Rentals developing the audio-visual industry
Barbados’ first audio-visual equipment rental company with a fully online automated booking and confirmation process will be launching later this month [March]. Nu Visual Rentals’ mission is to help...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 117 new cases
There were 117 new COVID-19 cases, 47 males and 70 females, recorded from the 907 tests conducted on Friday, March 11, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the positive cases, 28 persons...
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No COVID-19 testing at queen’s park on Sunday
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the COVID-19 testing site at Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Constitution Road, St Michael, will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, March 13. This closure is...
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Work to relocate main on Constitution Road postponed
The Barbados Water Authority informs the public that work to relocate a six-inch main at Constitution Road, Bridgetown, opposite Queen’s Park, on Sunday, March 13, has been postponed. The BWA...
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Sugar harvest season begins on Monday
The sugar harvest season will officially commence on Monday, March 14. This announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir on Saturday, as he and other sugar industry...
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Three rural primary schools receive learning devices
Three St Joseph primary schools are now better equipped to handle online learning with the presentation of several tablets to their principals on Friday, by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community...
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Residents urged to stop dropping litter on beaches
With the beauty of Barbados’ beaches considered a main selling point for visitors, young leaders within the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association are calling for Barbadians to respect the seascape and...
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Two more COVID-19 deaths recorded
Barbados has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths. On Saturday, March 12, an 87-year-old unvaccinated Barbadian male passed away from COVID-19. A 77-year-old unvaccinated Barbadian female also succumbed...
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Picnic held for members of disabled community
In the warmth of Sunday afternoon, members of the disabled community took over the windy greens of the National Botanical Gardens for a special picnic hosted by Special Envoy For Persons with...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 101 new cases
As of Saturday, March 12, 101 persons tested positive for COVID-19 from the 734 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the 101 persons, 43 were males and 58 were females....
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Vaccination schedule for March 14 to 20
The Immunisation Unit encourages the public to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines which will be available at polyclinics and designated sites from Monday, March 14, to Sunday, March 20. The...
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UK Privy Council blocks same-sex marriage for Cayman Islands, Bermuda
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS : Activists supporting same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda received a heavy blow Monday following a ruling by a top appeals court in London. The United...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Report for March 14
As at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2022, there were 44 patients in isolation facilities (11 in primary, 22 in secondary, and 11 in tertiary isolation). Of these, 22 patients (50 per cent) were...
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Barbados records 79 new covid cases
A total of 79 new COVID-19 cases (39 males and 40 females) were recorded on Sunday, March 13, from the 611 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 20...
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BREAKING NEWS: Judge rules Senate properly constituted
The Senate has been cleared to meet with just 18 members, High Court Judge Cecily Chase QC today ruled as she dismissed preliminary arguments in the constitutional motion brought by former Attorney...
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BUDGET 2020: Consumers to pay less for petroleum products effective Wednesday
The Mia Mottley administration has responded to calls for an ease in petroleum prices at the pumps. During her 2020 budget speech, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that effective midnight...
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BUDGET 2022: Gov’t caps freight costs
Government has announced steps to shield consumers from rising prices associated with high shipping costs. She announced that effective midnight Monday, March 14, the cost of freight would be capped...
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Budget 2022: Government introduces Pandemic Levy
Government is set to introduce a one-off Pandemic Levy on workers earning above $6250. Workers shall contribute one per cent of their monthly earnings for 12 months. Some businesses, including those...
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