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COVID-19 update for Tuesday, September 20
Health authorities reported on Wednesday another 42 people were identified with the novel coronavirus (COVID) in Barbados.
The authorities stated in their daily news release...
FTC dismisses motion to adjourn
The Fair Trading Commission dismissed an attempt to adjourn the electricity rate hearing, with the proceedings scheduled to resume on Thursday.
When the hearing started...
Scholarship and exhibition winners announced
Although fewer students received national exhibitions this year, there was an increase in the number of scholarships awarded.
Minister of Education, Tertiary and Vocational Training,...
Barbados swaps debt to protect the environment
Barbados is spinning U.S. $150 million of its sovereign bonds into cheaper debt with the help of a United States charity, with plans to...
Barbadian named among UN SDG Young Leaders
United Nations – A Barbadian national is among the 2022 cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) announced by the United...
Warning for MSMEs as gov’t seeks another IMF loan
A University of the West Indies economics professor cautioned people in the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that the Barbados government may find...
Strengthening Hurricane Fiona moves towards Bermuda
Hamilton – A strengthening Hurricane Fiona was moving away from the Turks & Caicos Islands on Wednesday and expected to approach Bermuda late on...
PM Henry appeals for ‘calm and reconciliation’ in Haiti
Port au Prince – Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry appealed for “calm and reconciliation” on Tuesday in Haiti.
The French-speaking Caricom country continues to be...
PM urges world’s youth to lead a ‘revolution’
United Nations – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley urged the children of the world to “lead the revolution”, as well as holding their leaders...
Putin mobilises reservists for war in Ukraine
Kyiv – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first military mobilisation since World War II on Wednesday.
He warned the West that if it continued what...
Forecasters: Tropical wave passing south of Barbados
Weather forecasters in Barbados urged residents and visitors to be aware of the possibility of some localised flooding as a tropical wave passes south...
Traffic blues on nation’s roads
The start of the new school year on Monday and return to full face-to-face classes for pupils have brought the inevitable bumper-to-bumper traffic blues...