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‘No new cases’ of scarlet fever

Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in Barbados. Last month, a number of...

AOPT questions electric bus delay

The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is questioning Government over its seeming inability to allow the association’s...

Commissioner Boyce presents letters of appointment to new senior police officers

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has presented letters of appointment to the newly appointed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant...

Flash flood watch in effect for Barbados

A flash flood watch is now in effect for Barbados as the island braces for heavy rainfall associated...

Man fatally shot in Belfield, St Michael

The family of 40-year-old Deon Pilgrim is grieving after he was fatally shot on his doorstep early this...

Saffrey wants masks for homeless

Give the homeless a mask!That is the appeal from Kemar Saffrey, president of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, as it seeks to ensure...

Protocols for food service industry

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued COVID-19 Protocols for food service establishments.Please see below an edited version of a statement from the ministry.The...

AG: Blacklist little more than conviction without trial

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall, has defended Barbados’ anti-money laundering efforts despite the country being blacklisted by the European Union...

Visits to geriatric facilities still suspended

Visits by the public to geriatric facilities and the Psychiatric Hospital will continue to be suspended, until further notice.The Ministry of Health and Wellness...

No new virus cases today

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today that for the third consecutive day there were no new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) recorded in...

Third day with no new virus cases

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today that for the third consecutive day, no new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded in Barbados.A...