Covid-19 Update – One new case recorded today; national count 67 Barbados Today10/04/20200297 views The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory reported one positive test for COVID-19 today. The new patient is an 82-year-old man whose case is being investigated. This brings the national count… Read more
Fashion with an African edge . . . Afritee Designs makes the old new again Barbados Today10/04/20200548 views Shawn Springer always had an eye for fashion. So the transition from model to designer was by no means a surprise. “I always had an interest in fashion. I did… Read more
REGION – Jamaica Govt considers controlled re-entry for stranded nationals Barbados Today10/04/20200271 views KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Government is considering reopening the island’s ports for the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans who have been stranded overseas since the ports… Read more
PAHO warns of potential blood shortages during COVID-19 pandemic Barbados Today10/04/20200433 views The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned that countries in the Americas face potential shortages of blood for transfusions due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during… Read more
Regional telecoms agency says no link between 5G & COVID-19 Barbados Today10/04/20200345 views PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) has weighed in on the debate about whether the next generation of wireless technology, 5G networks, is fueling the… Read more
WHO warns of ‘deadly resurgence’ if restrictions lifted too early Barbados Today10/04/20200242 views WORLD – BBC – Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a “deadly resurgence” in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries… Read more
Ocean Hotels Group supporting its employees amid Covid-19 pandemic Barbados Today10/04/20200178 views One of Barbados’ leading hotel groups, remains committed to supporting their employees amidst its temporary closure as a result of COVID-19 related protocols. The Ocean Hotels Group which represents three… Read more
Moody’s downgrades Digicel Marlon Madden10/04/20200455 views With tightening liquidity, dwindling cash flow and debt estimated to be several times more than earnings, Digicel Group Limited stands to experience a default in the near term, credit rating… Read more
Reuters:Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000; cases over 1.6 million Barbados Today10/04/20200226 views (Reuters) – The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached 100,000 on Friday, as the tally of cases passed 1.6 million, according to a Reuters tally. The first… Read more
BGIS – Arrangements for farmers & non-livestock establishments Barbados Today10/04/20202347 views The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has put a number of arrangements in place to address the difficulties faced by stakeholders within the sector, under the current curfew.… Read more