Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has issued a warning to Barbadians that their democratic rights and the rule of law in the island are under serious threat. In a stinging …
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An elderly Christ Church man has complained that he is not getting any “proper” answers from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) after receiving a bill for $12,000. Sixty-nine-year-old Elston Sealy …
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It was smooth sailing at election centres on Wednesday as police officers and other Election Day workers cast their ballots ahead of the January 19 poll. From as early as …
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The upcoming General Election will be the litmus test for the people of St Lucy, who in six straight elections terms voted for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), until May …
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CMO pleads for vigilance and adherence to protocols as Barbados hits a third wave of COVID-19
Expressing grave concern, the island’s chief medical officer has revealed that Barbados is in a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with the highly-transmissible Omicron variant gradually taking over the …
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Senior Economic Advisor to the Government Dr Kevin Greenidge has dismissed claims by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that Barbadians will face austerity measures if the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) …
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The Immunisation Unit advises members of the public to take note of the revised vaccination schedule for the remainder of the week. Thursday, January 13 • Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts …
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Two Barbadian men have lost their battle with COVID-19. An 81-year-old man, who was fully vaccinated, succumbed to the virus at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Tuesday, January 11. …
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The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 516 new COVID-19 cases – 243 males and 273 females – from the 2,403 tests carried out on Tuesday, January 11. The new …
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The Schoolhouse for Special Needs, a private education institution based at Britton’s Hill, has gone solar. A key objective is to eliminate the school’s monthly electricity bill. But District Governor …