Pleas for racial justice
HOUSTON – The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice. Speakers in the church in Houston, Texas,…
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Health Ministry advises against rapid antibody tests for COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has strongly advised the public against the use of rapid antibody tests to diagnose COVID-19. In a statement today, the Ministry said it had come to its attention…
Webinar on workplace cleaning protocol for public officers
Public officers will get another opportunity to learn about the new Workplace Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocol which has been introduced in the Public Service. The Learning and Development Directorate…
ICAB: Swift action needed on Auditor General’s Report
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) said in a statement today that it supported recommendations in the Auditor General’s Report and was especially concerned that “many of the serious…
UPDATE: Body found in quarry
The decomposing body of a young black man was discovered at the bottom of a 150-foot quarry at Lower Estate, St Michael, earlier today. About 3:45 p.m., police received a telephone report about the…
Safety and health at work ‘a priority’
The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations has assured workers that the Safety and Health at Work Act, Cap. 356 remains in effect during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) working environment….
Former cop gets US$1.25m bail
The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at US$1.25m (£1m). Prosecutors cited the “severity of the…
Happy to be back at school
Some of the senior students at the Princess Margaret Secondary School said they were pleased to be back in their familiar learning environment when they returned to school today to complete their School…
UPDATE: Shooting victims in stable condition
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in relation to the shooting of two men about 8:20 p.m. on June 7 at Country Road, St Michael. Reports are that some men were liming outside of a residence…
Back to school under new protocols
It was fairly smooth sailing at Harrison College and The St Michael School today as both institutions hosted students undertaking their Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination Internal Assessments. …