‘Tourism’s re-emergence depends on us’ Barbados Today26/08/2021035 views Given the current state of the island’s economy and the fact that the country cannot afford any further lockdowns, Barbadians, especially those working both directly and indirectly in the tourism… Read more
Focus on pesticide container disposal Anesta Henry26/08/2021047 views Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Colin Jordan has encouraged farm owners and managers to establish health and safety officers on their properties to ensure occupational safety and health… Read more
First doses of AstraZeneca being administered Barbados Today26/08/2021029 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Immunisation Unit has advised that first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are available at all operating vaccination centres. Persons have the options of the… Read more
Minister: Spring Hall farmers to catch floodwaters to aid drought relief Anesta Henry26/08/2021041 views St Lucy farmers who have lurched from drought to flood this year are one step closer to getting relief, Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Peter Philips… Read more
Fitts Village man gunned down Fernella Wedderburn26/08/2021060 views A Risk Road, Fitts Village, St James man who was shot dead at his home on Wednesday morning has been identified as 34-year-old Jamar Andre Corbin. Police spokesman Acting Inspector… Read more
‘We’re at war with COVID while soldier went AWOL’ – prosecutor Emmanuel Joseph26/08/2021059 views An army prosecutor told a court martial on Wednesday that the heart of its case against an accused private is about discipline during the “war against COVID”, as he urged… Read more
Reverend Hewitt ‘still has a future’ in politics Barbados Today26/08/2021044 views Defeated Democratic Labour Party presidential candidate Reverend Guy Hewitt may have signalled that he is taking a step back from the limelight, but at least one political scientist believes he… Read more
DLP calls on Government to paint true picture of NIS Marlon Madden26/08/2021041 views Vice President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Ryan Walters is calling on the Mia Mottley administration to come clean on the true state of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).… Read more
DLP president’s term increased from one to two years Barbados Today26/08/2021041 views There are rumblings in George Street over a move that will extend Verla DePeiza’s term as Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president to two years, ensuring she will lead the party… Read more
African Swine Fever raises alarm but farmers assure local pork safe Barbados Today26/08/2021028 views An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) among pigs in the Dominican Republic (DR) has triggered calls for scrutiny of pork products imported here. However, the head of the island’s… Read more