BL&P ‘doing its part’
Following is an edited statement by Barbados Light & Power Company regarding their customer initiatives during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are now many weeks into this unprecedented…
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Fire at Bridge Road
Firefighters are battling a house fire at Bridge Road, St Michael. More details as they come to hand. (KG)
Police name three killed at River Land
Family members have identified the three people who were shot and killed at River Land, St Philip early this morning. They are 42-year-old Daile Sutton and her 24-year-old son Keno Sutton. The…
Eight people leaving isolation
Eight people will be released from isolation today after they received two consecutive negative test results for coronavirus (COVID-19). A statement from the Ministry of Health and Wellness today said…
UPDATE: Crystal Takila Holder traced
The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) has confirmed that Crystal Takila Holder, 32, of 49 Drax Hall Woods, St George has been traced. The RBPF issued a media release seeking the assistance of the…
Tropical storm possible by weekend
Washington – Forecasters are pointing to a possible named tropical system off the southeastern United States coast this weekend. There is a 70 per cent chance of storm development over the next five…
Importation of heifers ‘historic’
One hundred and fifty-nine pregnant heifers arrived in Barbados on May 12. The jerseys and holsteins were selected from the Strickland Ranch in America. This importation will eventually help local…
Caricom states hope to start intra-regional travel by June
St Georges – Member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) plan on reopening borders to intra-regional travel in the first instance, hopefully by next month. This is according to Grenada’s cabinet…
Some NAB staff return to work
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, this morning welcomed some staff members of the National Assistance Board back to headquarters after they left quarantine for novel coronavirus…
Virus cases at 85
A statement from the Ministry of Health and Wellness today said a 31-year-old Barbadian male is the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) positive case in Barbados. His case is being investigated by the ministry,…