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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...

NIS reminder

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has reminded employers to submit earnings schedules of employees promptly to facilitate the payment of benefits.A statement said employers...

New York funeral home under investigation

NEW YORK – New York State health officials have suspended the licence of a funeral home in Brooklyn after decomposing bodies were found inside...

33 Trinis say thanks again

PORT OF SPAIN - As they prepare to leave quarantine at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua step-down facility, 33 Trinidadians are sending their...

No new cases, one more recovery

One person will leave the isolation facility today after recovering from COVID-19.Of the 91 tests done yesterday, no new cases were diagnosed.Forty-seven people have...

BWA bill notice

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has advised residential customers that as a result of the national shutdown for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) some water bills...

Ease up cautiously, PAHO advises

Director of the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne, is advising Caribbean countries against removing COVID-19 control measures too early.“The social and economic...