Elderly woman loses battle with COVID-19 Barbados Today03/02/2022073 views An 89-year-old woman is the latest COVID-19 casualty. She was fully vaccinated and died on Wednesday, February 2, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. The number of deaths from the virus… Read more
BHTA elects Renée Coppin as new chairman Barbados Today03/02/20220328 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has a new Chairman. She is Renée Coppin, who was elected at a Special General Meeting held by the Association last month. This… Read more
U.S. says Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid Barbados Today03/02/2022038 views SOURCE: REUTERS- The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State died in a U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated a bomb that killed him… Read more
Health Ministry working to clear home isolation discharge backlog Barbados Today03/02/2022046 views The backlog of persons awaiting discharge from home isolation is being dealt with as a matter of priority by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The… Read more
Horse owner appeals for safe return of missing horses Anesta Henry03/02/2022052 views Two horses valued at $10 000 have been stolen from the Codrington Riding Stables in Waterford, St Michael and owner Patrick Croney is appealing to Barbadians to help with getting… Read more
Atherley pleased at selection of Drakes for the Senate Randy Bennett03/02/2022070 views The man who introduced Crystal Drakes to the Senate as a member of the Opposition has absolutely no problem with her now being named an Independent Senator. Former Opposition Leader,… Read more
Political scientist examines President’s Senate picks Barbados Today03/02/2022050 views The exclusion of a representative from this country’s trade union movement from the list of independent Senators and the inclusion of a former Opposition Senator have both been identified as… Read more
Pilgrim sides with the CCJ on whether one man can rape another Emmanuel Joseph03/02/2022081 views One of the island’s most respected criminal lawyers has declared his backing for Tuesday’s judgement by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) which found that a man could be charged… Read more
Prison officers upset about required COVID-19 testing amid outbreak Anesta Henry03/02/2022057 views The COVID-19 testing of prison officers at Dodds as a requirement for beginning their shifts, amid an outbreak at the St Philip penal institution, is not sitting well with some… Read more
Constitutional lawyer says neither Upper nor Lower House can meet Barbados Today03/02/2022045 views There is uncertainty about the ability of this country’s Parliament to begin carrying out the affairs of the state, without all 21 senators referenced in Barbados’ Constitution appointed and in… Read more