Uncategorized

Uncategorized

Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens presented her copy of Letters...
Uncategorized

Heal trade union rift, urges PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for unity among the country’s trade unions, emphasising the importance of...
Uncategorized

Weir described as a godsend

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered yesterday to give thanks for the life of Shelley Elizabeth Weir, MBE,...
Uncategorized

Push to modernise transport

Government is getting some expert assistance to help it modernise and transform the public transport sector. This includes a...
Uncategorized

Overturned truck causes traffic back-up

An overturned truck near the Norman Niles Roundabout has caused a back up of traffic.  Police are on the...
Uncategorized

Summary of COVID-19 deaths November 12 to 18

Kendy -
Fifteen (coronavirus) COVID-19 deaths occurred in Barbados during the period Friday, November 12, to Thursday, November 18. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said today...
Uncategorized

AstraZeneca to take profits from COVID-19 vaccine

Kendy -
AstraZeneca has started to move away from providing its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to countries on a not-for-profit basis. The drugs giant has signed a series...
Uncategorized

American Women’s Club celebrates anniversary of Washington’s visit

Kendy -
It is now 270 years since the first President of the United States George Washington visited Barbados as a teenager and spent two weeks...
Uncategorized

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to be offered from November 10

Kendy -
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was initially prioritised for shut-ins, will be offered to all eligible clients (18 years and older) from...
Uncategorized

Three more COVID deaths in Barbados

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Three more COVID-19 deaths have been reported. A 51-year-old man passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, and an 85-year-old woman died at the...
Uncategorized

Pooran looks to “refocus” and bounce back from patchy form

Adriel -
Dubai – West Indies vice-captain Nicholas Pooran brushed off concerns about his patchy form and remained confident of playing a major role in the...
1...252627...130Page 26 of 130