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President’s leave extended

The President of Barbados, His Excellency, the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic’s leave has been extended until Monday, July 13. The Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibson will continue to perform...

BWU monitoring action over alleged mistreatment of migrant workers

The Barbados Workers Union is waiting and watching after exposing a large construction company's alleged mistreatment of migrant...

Traffic changes for Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes

Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic changes today to facilitate the National Cultural Foundation's annual Ceremonial Delivery...

The Barbados Police Service announces senior command appointments

The Barbados Police Service has announced the appointment of two Deputy Commissioners of Police and three Assistant Commissioners...

Sonia Boyce sworn in as Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

Sonia Boyce was sworn in today as Commissioner of Police, becoming the first woman to hold the post...

Ministry frowns on burning of monkey

The Ministry of Agriculture is working with the Royal Barbados Police Force to bring to justice those who participated in burning a monkey alive...

Sobers Lane resident calls for help

Sobers Lane resident Angela Walrond was awakened by a loud noise this morning and, while it wasn’t the thunder she initially thought, it was...

Ministry of Health revises guidelines for COVID-19 testing

The criteria have been revised for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing referral as the Ministry of Health and Wellness seeks to expand testing.A press release from...

Recall of Ranitidine medication

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is reminding consumers not to use Ranitidine medication following its previous recall of October 2019.The Food...

One more death, one new case

After six days with no change in the number of new cases or deaths from COVID-19, Barbados has recorded one of each.Speaking on the...

Education reminder

Parents and guardians who have not yet received information on how to log on to the new e-learning platform, Google G Suite for Education,...