With thousands jobless as the economy reels from the global pandemic, scores of Barbadians are to leave the island soon to head to Canada for jobs in farming, Minister of …
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It has cost two men $7,000 each for their “reckless” disregard of the nation’s curfew law, which requires all persons to remain indoors. The sum is the highest imposed on …
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Six months in prison was the sentence handed down on a 32-year-old man who was outdoors on Heroes Day during the national curfew without a reasonable explanation. Shane Alexander Drakes, …
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Having reportedly received a bit of neighbourhood justice, a 31-year-old will now spend three months in prison for breaking the COVID-19 curfew. With his two arms heavily bandaged and in …
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There are many side stories and debates on the COVID-19 pandemic emanating from Barbadians. And there is relevance to some specific discussions, even if the eventuality of a few suggestions …
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A seventh person died from COVID-19 in Barbados today. The deceased is a 78-year-old Barbadian woman, who arrived on the island on March 12 from the United Kingdom. She …
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Residents and businesses in St John, St Peter, and St George are likely to experience water outages, the Barbados Water Authority has advised. In a statement, the BWA said it …
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The men and women of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) got their just due today – a big thank you from Government, union leaders and Barbadians for their hard work …
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The Home Help Programme, which provides daily support to senior citizens and other vulnerable persons in Barbados, has not been closed but remains operational. This was made clear by Minister …