Update: Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakens
A hurricane watch remains in effect for Barbados, although Tropical Storm Gonzalo appears to be weakening. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally…
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COVID-19 cases in US pass 4 million
Washington – The total number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reported in the United States passed four million on Thursday, reflecting a rapid acceleration of infections detected in the country…
Tropical storm watch may be issued for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Gonzalo, located near 9.9N 45.0W at 5 p.m.on Wednesday. This is about 1 615 km or 1 005 miles to the east of…
Mottley: Prepare for the storm
Prime Minister Mia Mottley is urging Barbadians to prepare for Tropical Storm Gonzalo and standby for any announcement from Government on Thursday regarding the system swirling across the Atlantic Ocean….
Cummins, Gooding-Edghill promoted in Cabinet reshuffle
The chairmen of two statutory organisations were promoted to the Ministerial Cabinet in changes announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley in an address to the nation from Ilaro Court on Wednesday evening….
Mottley shuffles Cabinet
Prime Minister Mia Mottley made several changes to the Cabinet of Barbados, shuffling out some of those who were appointed in May 2018 and promoting others from the back bench or the Senate. In an…
Cabinet reshuffle?
There are reports reaching Nation News that a Cabinet reshuffle is in the works. Just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, M50, the official vehicle of Prime Minister Mia Mottley was spotted entering Government…
US Embassy resumes additional visa services
The United States Embassy today issued a statement regarding visa services. Please see the full statement below. “Effective July 22, 2020, the United States Embassy in Barbados will resume certain…
Tropical Depression Seven forms in Atlantic
Tropical Depression Seven formed Tuesday afternoon in the Atlantic, 1 420 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, according to the National Hurricane Centre. The storm currently has sustained…
Two public holidays in August
August 3, which was designated as Kadooment Day, remains a public holiday. As such, there will be two public holidays next month. A reminder from Government said they are: Saturday, August 1, Emancipation…