Pompeo arrives in Guyana
Georgetown – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touched down in Guyana shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport where he was greeted by the Minister of Foreign…
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UPDATE: Man in police custody after stabbing incident in The City
A man is in police custody after an altercation with a business owner in The City earlier today. Police public relations officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss said the business owner received stab…
No need to panic, Dominicans told
Roseau – Coordinator with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) here, Fitzroy Pascal has assured Dominicans that there is no need for panic following reports of emissions being observed in the Soufriere…
Jamaican politician Dr D.K. Duncan passes away
Kingston – Veteran Jamaican politician Dr D.K. Duncan has died. Duncan, who was a stalwart of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), died in hospital on Thursday. He was admitted in…
Flash-flood warning for Central and Eastern districts
A flash-flood warning is in effect for Central and Eastern districts until 6 p.m. today or sooner if conditions warrant. Barbados Meteorological Services said a flash-flood warning is issued when flooding…
Another child tests positive for COVID
An eight-year-old female visitor, who arrived on British Airways on Tuesday, tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation. The child, who is asymptomatic, was accompanied by her parents, who…
Union says LIAT seeking extension of lay-off period in Dominica
Roseau – The Waterfront and Allied Workers Union (WAWU) says the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, is a seeking a further extension of the lay-off period it first gave to its employees here as it moves…
Updated travel protocol effective September 19
Effective Saturday, September 19, everyone arriving in Barbados from a country designated as high or medium risk for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will be required to travel with a negative COVID-19 PCR…
Homeless man dies in The City
A homeless man said to be in his 50s, died in the area of Carlisle House in Bridgetown around 7 this morning. His identity is not known at this time. Sharon Bellamy-Thompson, who runs the Fishers…
Cases of viral illness at 184
Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) moved to 184 when a 12-year-old Jamaican girl tested positive on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday on board a Caribbean Airlines…