UK ministers reject comparison of death toll
LONDON – Facing questions over why Britain’s death toll from the new coronavirus was now the second-worst in Europe after Italy, a British minister said on Sunday people should not jump to conclusions…
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Ministry of Education says Whatsapp message fake
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is aware of WhatsApp messages in circulation about the collection and distribution of devices for students enrolled in the Google…
Search continues off Tent Bay for missing boy
Scores of Barbados Coast Guard divers are continuing the search for missing teenager Amalee Mayers. The 16-year-old was last seen yesterday fishing just off of Tent Bay, St Joseph, with friends. …
Exploding stove caused fire, says homeowner
Police are conducting investigations into a fire which destroyed one home and damaged another at Golden Rock, The Pine, St Michael, on Friday night. Around 8:05 p.m., police say Wayne Carrington reported…
Five recover, no new cases
Five people will leave the isolation facility on Saturday after receiving two consecutive negative tests for COVID-19. The number of persons in isolation is now down to 30. There were no new positives…
Trinidad PM denies breaking US sanctions
Port Of Spain – Prime Minister of Trinidad Dr Keith Rowley Saturday dismissed as a “dishonest last gasp and gamble of a dangerously delusional woman” a statement by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar…
Fire in The Pine
Reports reaching NationNews are that police are at the scene of a house fire at Golden Rock, The Pine, St Michael. More details as they come. (KG)
Update: Marine units search for teenager
Police have identified the missing teenager who is the subject of a search at sea as Amali Mayers, 16, of Beach Mount, Bathsheba, St Joseph. He is a Fifth Form student of the Alleyne School. Members…
Digicel provides free access for Barbados’ eLearning platforms
In keeping with its pledge to keep everyone connected during Barbados’ response to COVID-19, Digicel and the Ministry of Education, Technological & Vocational Training announced today the launch of free…
Marine units search for teenager
The Police Marine Unit and members of the Barbados Coast Guard took to the high seas earlier today, looking for a 16-year-old male reportedly missing at sea. Police public relations officer, Acting…