PAHO warns of possible blood shortages
WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organistion (PAHO) today warned that countries in the Americas face potential shortages of blood for transfusions due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood…
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
GECOM chief to revise recount plan
GEORGETOWN – Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Keith Lowenfield has been tasked with revising his draft work plan for the national recount of the March 2 general and regional…
Curfew hours adjusted in Jamaica
KINGSTON – The Government has adjusted the curfew Order for Jamaica, in the effort to reduce the transmission of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Wednesday. “The…
Ministry of Health adds two numbers
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has added two numbers for people to call who travelled into Barbados from the United States and United Kingdom between March 15 and 22. They may now call, WhatsApp,…
New COVID-19 symptoms
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has identified two additional symptoms of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement from the ministry, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Anton Best said the newly…
COVID-19 cases at 66 in Barbados
There are three new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66 in Barbados. Figures released by the Ministry of Health and Wellness a short while ago…
CIBC First Caribbean accepting deposits
CIBC First Caribbean will facilitate cheque deposits at three of its branches from today. Customers can deposit cheques at the automatic banking machines (ABM) at the Broad Street, St Michael; Oistins,…
Longer hours for Post Office on Thursday
The Post Offices will open earlier on Thursday to facilitate the cashing of all pension and welfare cheques. The opening hours will be from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at all branches except the Airport Post…
No new positive COVID-19 cases
No one tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday from the 53 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Meanwhile, two more persons have recovered and have been released from isolation….
Lots of calls to Health Ministry
Travellers who are unable to reach the Ministry of Health and Wellness via telephone or whatsapp can now do so via email. The Ministry issued a call today for all persons who arrived in Barbados from…