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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...

ABC system not for beach, says COVID czar

The alphabet system does not apply to the beach.The clarification has come from COVID-19 czar Richard Carter after a lawman, on patrol at a...

Helping hand for homeless

Anthony Small has been taking his work from the Cliff Bakery to the streets of The City to help the homeless who are feeling...

AG not for tit-for-tat with Franklyn

Attorney General Dale Marshall says he has no intention of engaging in a tit-for-tat with outspoken Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn about a decision which...

Rush for liquor

Less than three hours after opening on Monday, at least one wholesaler of liquor, sold out.Similar trends were also reported at larger retailers as...

St Kitts franchise dump Carlos

Dashing West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has been dumped by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the forthcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, after...

US$29m UN plan to help region

The United Nations (UN) is helping Barbados and several other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to respond positively to the shocks created by the...