Trinidad and Tobago confirms first omicron case Barbados Today13/12/2021066 views SOURCE: Trinidad Newsday: Trinidad and Tobago has recorded its first case of the omicron variant. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed the development during the ministry’s virtual COVID-19 briefing on Monday.… Read more
Sir James Mitchell to be buried in his homeland on Saturday Sandy Deane13/12/20210102 views SOURCE: CMC: Former prime minister Sir James Mitchell will be buried in his hometown of Bequia on Saturday following a church service in the capital, Kingstown, it has been officially… Read more
Holness weighs in on debate regarding replacing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state Barbados Today10/12/20210107 views SOURCE: CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness is promising that the issue of the country’s future constitutional status will be addressed shortly even as he warned that “there must not… Read more
REGIONAL: WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding Barbados Today09/12/2021053 views GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization expressed concerns Thursday that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and… Read more
REGIONAL: Doctor suspended for prescribing Ivermectin to patients suffering from COVID-19 Barbados Today08/12/2021069 views SOURCE: CMC- A medical practitioner has been suspended for six months after she prescribed the drug Ivermectin to treat patients who had contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Gilbertha St. Rose… Read more
Suriname seeking funds from the IMF Barbados Today07/12/2021046 views SOURCE: CMC- The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet on December 22, to consider a request from Suriname for a 36-month agreement under the External Fund… Read more
Grenadian Government lifts curfew Barbados Today07/12/2021048 views SOURCE: CMC- The Grenada government Tuesday announced that it is lifting the four hour curfew as the island continues to “manage” the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has… Read more
Former Jamaican Prime Minister wants Queen removed as head of state Barbados Today07/12/2021083 views SOURCE: CMC- Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson says the removal of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as the head of state in Jamaica cannot wait on a full review of the constitution.… Read more
St. Kitts-Nevis says no travel bans on African countries Barbados Today02/12/2021044 views SOURCE: CMC- The St. Kitts-Nevis government says it will not follow its other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and impose a travel ban on several African countries following the discovery of… Read more
REGIONAL: Government, former of LIAT pilots at odds over remuneration Barbados Today01/12/2021083 views SOURCE: CMC- The Antigua and Barbuda government has given former pilots with the cash-strapped airline, LIAT, a deadline to accept the proposals regarding outstanding severance payments owed to them even… Read more