Two more Barbadians die from COVID-19 Barbados Today27/02/2022067 views Two COVID-19 related deaths, a 68-year-old vaccinated female and an 87-year-old unvaccinated male, were recorded on Saturday, February 26. The number of deaths as a result of the viral illness… Read more
Motorcyclist dies in traffic collision Barbados Today27/02/20220177 views A male motorcyclist has died following a traffic collision this morning, police say. The motorcyclist reportedly struck a wall along the Belle road in St Michael. He died on the… Read more
Barbados bracing for impact from Ukraine unrest Barbados Today27/02/20220110 views Government is already seeking to put measures in place to cushion any likely fallout from the war that has broken out in the Ukraine with Russia. Prime Minister Mia Mottley,… Read more
Health Minister: Purposeful re-introduction of sports soon Barbados Today27/02/2022092 views Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, said officials were working towards “a purposeful re-introduction of sports within two weeks”, in a risk-based manner to ensure the safety of players… Read more
New procedures for arrivals at GAIA Barbados Today27/02/20220109 views Travellers arriving at the Grantley Adams International Airport should encounter less congestion due to new procedures being implemented there, namely the acceptance of a one-day Rapid Antigen test for entry,… Read more
Ukrainian president says delegations to meet on Belarus border Barbados Today27/02/2022068 views SOURCE: BBC — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has released a statement following his conversation with Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko earlier today. “We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with… Read more
Putin puts nuclear deterrent on ‘special alert’ Barbados Today27/02/20220100 views SOURCE: BBC – President Putin has ordered his military command to put nuclear forces on a “special” state of alert. This is after what Moscow calls “aggressive statements” by Nato… Read more
Police probe unnatural death of St Michael woman Barbados Today27/02/2022099 views Police are investigating the unnatural death of 28-year-old Ashley Kadisha Kirton of Block No. 3 , Apartment 1, Valerie High Rise, Brittons Hill, St Michael. Police discovered the lifeless body… Read more
Public Officers return to the office fully from March 1 Barbados Today26/02/2022084 views It will be back to the office from Tuesday, March 1, for public servants who were working from home over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And,… Read more
Changes in Directive coming as COVID situation improves Barbados Today26/02/20220109 views Announcing that the COVID-19 situation is under control and getting better, with a current positivity rate of 15 per cent down from 26 per cent in previous weeks, Minister of… Read more