After being closed for three days, the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) re-opened for business this morning at 11. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, indicated that …
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The BWA thanks everyone for their patience as our teams continue to work with the Barbados Light & Power to have the pumping stations fully restored to electrical power from …
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Damage assessments are being done on government buildings following the passage of Hurricane Elsa. Acting Head of the Public Service, Mark Cummins, said the assessments were continuing, and reports so …
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Unlike other weather systems affecting Barbados in recent times, Hurricane Elsa was a major test of the island’s telecommunications infrastructure. This was expressed by FLOW’s Senior Manager, Communications, South Caribbean, …
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Government will be setting up a bank account on Monday to give persons at home and abroad an opportunity to provide financial assistance to those who were impacted by Hurricane …
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Several of the nation’s public schools were affected by Hurricane Elsa which pummelled the island with winds that peaked near 82 miles per hour and heavy rains. Minister of Education …
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The public is being asked to note that following the passage of Hurricane Elsa, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital will resume normal operations from Monday, July 5. Out-patients are being asked …
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Disaster preparedness is a continuous activity at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and although affected by the passage of Hurricane Elsa, staff were well prepared and demonstrated exceptional levels of teamwork …
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Schools closed at start of week – Minister of EducationÂ
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneAll schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw announced Saturday evening amid hurricane recovery efforts and examination preparations. Students are to report for online …
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Though not heavily impacted, an electrical fire at the Grantley Adams International Airport during the passage of Hurricane Elsa, has resulted in a disruption of services. Speaking during Saturday’s update …