UPDATE: Man missing at sea
The man missing at sea has been identified as Julian Maurice Clarke. The 40-year-old of Josey Hill, St Lucy, was last seen swimming in the waters off Little Bay in the same parish on Tuesday. Members…
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
Government appeals to businesses to honour welfare cheques
In an effort to ensure that Barbados’ most vulnerable individuals and families are not left behind in their ability to cope with the restrictions that the fight to combat the spread of COVID-19 has imposed…
Fire destroys Christ Church home
Five Christ Church residents sought shelter with relatives tonight after they lost their Bamboo Gap, St Lawrence home and possessions to fire. Member of Parliament for Christ Church South Ralph Thorne,…
House fire at Bamboo Road
There are reports reaching Nation News of a house fire at Bamboo Road, St Lawrence, Christ Church. More details as they come.
Changes at all polyclinics
All non-urgent polyclinic services have been cancelled. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said in a press release that all appointments to the general practitioner service are cancelled and the polyclinics…
Four new cases of virus recorded in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday reported four new cases of the coronavirus, including two people who had been part of a cruise ship tour that had resulted in as many as 40 of them testing positive…
Employment notices
Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Colin Jordan today issued some notices in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19). With immediate effect, unemployed people who had previously been referred…
Barbados accepts stranded Trinis
Barbados yesterday accepted 35 Trinidadians into a mandatory quarantine after their own country refused to relax a national border shutdown it put in place the day before to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
Bynoe: Aim to protect staff and shoppers
The owner of Carlton and A1 and Emerald City Supermarkets says his company is going all out to ensure the safety of staff and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict adherence to social distancing….
AG: curfew could come
Stage 3 of the Barbados National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for COVID-19 could include a national curfew. But that would be a last resort, and only come into play if Barbadians need to be protected…