Within just a few hours Jamal Ambris went from experiencing slight COVID-19 symptoms to being on a ventilator fighting for his life. It was an experience the 33-year-old student nurse …
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The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) has called Barbadians to join in a march to protest the proposed increases in electricity bills. In a brief announcement posted to …
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If countries in the Caribbean are to improve their resilience against shocks – from severe weather to a pandemic – the region’s governments have to find a way to strengthen …
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Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir is said to be investigating the Barbados Association of Retailers Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) claims of discrepancies surrounding the allocation of stall spaces at the …
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Houses ordered from China should arrive here in a week, Minister of Housing Dr William Duguid told journalists on Tuesday, declaring that Government’s programme to repair and rebuild houses affected …
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Public health officials are “close” to determining whether a low-dose Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 will be extended to children ages five to 11, Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George has …
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The Government of Barbados is intervening in a dispute brewing between some customers and a local commercial bank after claims by the clients that they are being “rushed” into making …
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The pilots union at the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, on Tuesday called on its shareholder governments to assist in reaching a settlement regarding the outstanding severance payments owed to the …
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The Mia Mottley administration is once again setting its sights on Africa in search of dozens of nurses to supplement a healthcare system under tremendous strain because of the COVID-19 …
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Government is going back to the drawing board over the implementation of the COVID-19 safe zones amid growing opposition from critical stakeholder groups. Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel …