Country legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Kenny Rogers passed away last night at age 81, his family said in a statement on Twitter. His publicist Keith Hagan also confirmed the passing to CNN. Rogers was inducted to the Country Music Hall…
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Four murder accused remanded
The four people charged with killing postman Basil Springer were all remanded to HMP Dodds when they appeared before Magistrate Graveney Bannister in the St Matthias Magistrate’s Court this morning. …
QEH: Urgent surgeries only
As a result of moving to Stage One of the COVID-19 National Response Plan, effective Wednesday, March 18, all elective surgeries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be postponed. Only urgent…
WATCH: Coping with COVID-19
Executive director of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation, Sheena Mayers-Granville, spoke to Nation News about sick leave, working from home and the impact COVID-19 is having on business in Barbados….
QEH pharmacy hours extended, visiting hours reduced
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has introduced reduced visiting hours effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in order to contain the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. The new interim visiting hours…
PM thanks Bajans, businesses for support
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley praised Barbadians and the business community for their commitment to helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Barbadian superstar Rihanna…
Fire Service explains fees
The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) today issued an explanation of new aspects of the revised Fire Service (Fees) Order 2020. Under the new order, permits to burn do not relate to domestic activities such…
Changes to visiting hours at HMP Dodds
Starting tomorrow, Friday, March 20, until further notice, only one person will be allowed on each visit to an inmate of Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds either per month or per week, while all children’s visits…
Police probe unnatural death
Police are investigating the unnatural death of 50-year-old Sean Andrew Taylor-John of Lot 7 Rock Hall Development, St Thomas. A press release said police responded to a report on Thursday, March 12,…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Day 2
The following are key points from the daily briefing on the COVID-19 coronavirus by the Government of Barbados. Prime Minister Mia Mottley led the announcement at Ilaro Court this afternoon. Three…