Weir promises to protect pork producers from outside competition Dawne Parris25/05/2022048 views Agriculture Minister Indar Weir has declared his intention to protect local pig farmers against competition from imported pork and pork products, as he acknowledged the severe pressure those imports are… Read more
AG Marshall says ticketing system still in place Emmanuel Joseph25/05/2022060 views As Barbados prepares to abolish the requirement to wear masks outdoors from midnight Tuesday, Attorney General Dale Marshall is issuing a caution to residents that while the wearing of face… Read more
Lawyer accused of stealing client’s money says he intends to pay up Fernella Wedderburn25/05/20220104 views An attorney accused of stealing more than half-million dollars has declared he plans to pay what he owes, as he insisted he never intended to deprive his client of his… Read more
Labour Minister says worker shortage in tourism a result of employers’ actions during COVID-19 Dawne Parris25/05/20220102 views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has suggested that employers in the tourism sector may have to take some of the blame for the current labour shortage in the industry, after… Read more
Organisation says GIS ward bouncing between solitary confinement and Psychiatric Hospital Emmanuel Joseph25/05/2022079 views Lawyers representing female wards confined to the state-run Government Industrial School (GIS) have filed an appeal against a High Court ruling that would keep the girls there. The legal action,… Read more
Ministry of Health and Wellness tracking outbreak of Monkeypox virus abroad Barbados Today24/05/20220121 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness assures its monitoring the Monkeypox virus. Below is the full text of a statement issued by the Ministry: While to date there have been… Read more
AG issues statement on new mask directive Barbados Today24/05/20220108 views AG Statement on new mask directive Consequent upon the announcement by the Prime Minister of a change to the mask mandate, a new Directive has been prepared to give effect… Read more
COVID-19 Update: 334 new cases Barbados Today24/05/20220115 views The number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded on Monday, May 23, was 334 – 148 males and 186 females. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1, 198 tests. The… Read more
Charities sing praises of Republic Bank’s initiative Barbados Today Traffic24/05/20220115 views Republic Bank’s Power to Make A Difference (PMAD) programme has received high praise from beneficiaries of the initiative. The Bank donated a total of $307,000 to 10 non-profit organisations: The… Read more
COVID-19 testing site at Queen’s Park closed from Wednesday Barbados Today24/05/20220100 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness advises the public that, owing to Queen’s Park being used as the venue for Agrofest, the COVID-19 Testing Site at the Queen’s Park Steel… Read more