The Barbados Water Authority informs residents of some St. Thomas and St. George districts that it will be conducting urgent electrical maintenance at two of its facilities in St. Thomas …
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The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will have a new Chief of Staff from September 1, 2021. The Defence Board has approved the appointment of current Executive Director of the Regional …
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AM Best, one of the world’s leading rating agencies for insurance companies, has once again given its re-affirmation of the financial strength and stability of Massy United Insurance Ltd. This …
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The Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO), located on the Ground Floor, Baobab Tower, Warrens, St Michael, has been closed until further notice after a staff member tested positive …
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The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash-flood watch. A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result …
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A veteran educator is concerned that online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic is seriously compromising the education of primary school students. Tutor at the Barbados Community College (BCC) Dr Astra …
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The project to supply water to water-starved central and eastern Barbados has been up and running for the past two weeks, Minister of Water Resources Charles Griffith has revealed, declaring …
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Opposition Leader Reverend Joseph Atherley believes Government’s downplaying of the prevalence of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Barbados is to blame for the substantial increase in the number of cases. …
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The 150 temporary houses bought from China were needed as a matter of urgency, following the damage to several homes caused by Hurricane Elsa and the freak storm in June,  Minister of Housing …
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Faith leaders say all should not be painted with the same brush in the COVID-19 protocols
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryThe church community is unhappy over a decision to limit congregations to 25 persons in the new COVID-19 directive which took effect on August 28. They say it is unfair …