Local NewsNews Immigration Department closed today by Barbados Today 07/01/2021 written by Barbados Today 07/01/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 271 Members of the public are advised that the Immigration Department is closed today, Thursday, January 7, for sanitising. Chief Immigration Officer, Wayne Marshall, explained that this was as a result of two customers, who visited the office, having tested positive for COVID-19. However, he noted that while the risk of exposure to staff of the department was low due to protective measures in place, those officers who made contact with the customers will be tested for the virus, as a precautionary measure. The office is expected to reopen for business tomorrow, Friday, January 8, and persons who had appointments scheduled for today, may keep those at the scheduled times tomorrow. In addition, persons may also call 832-4102 in the event of an emergency. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Govt โplansโ emergency housing for displaced families 19/10/2026 Firms to decide whether to remain VAT-registered 19/10/2026 Rising costs, tighter credit squeeze fisherfolk 19/10/2026