Children 12 and up should wear masks, says WHO
ZURICH – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults, while children between six and 11…
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Electric buses to hit the road today
Commuters can expect to see some of the 33 new electric buses on the road from today, said Minister of Transport and Works Ian Gooding-Edghill. The state-of-the-art buses, which are equipped with USB…
Government staging Summer Camps
After much deliberation and consultation, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment will host its annual National Summer Camp Programme (NSCP), starting Monday. Last month, the Ministry…
One new COVID case, two recoveries
Barbados’ newest COVID-19 patient is a 25-year-old woman who arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport on August 17, 2020. The Barbadian woman travelled from the United States via Jamaica,…
Guyana Police launch elections probe
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it has launched a “comprehensive” investigation against the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield and the Returning Officer for Region Four, Clairmont…
Schools chess called off
This year’s Secondary Inter-school Chess Championship has been abandoned. President of the Barbados Chess Federation, Alan Herbert, said the decision was made after some schools indicated they were…
Freedom Park to reopen, Nelson to stay longer
The long-delayed Rock Hall Freedom Park in St Thomas will be officially opened on Sunday afternoon to mark the end of the 2020 Season of Emancipation, however, the planned removal of the statue of Lord…
Bradshaw to meet with teachers
Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, will hold consultations with teachers next week to get their input on the safe reopening of schools. The meetings will…
Premier’s early election call
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Premier David Burt on Friday named October 1 as the date for fresh general elections on the British Overseas Territory (BOT), nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline….
Tropical Storm Laura to pass north of Barbados
At 11 a.m. Tropical Depression #13 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Laura. And in spite of this change, the Met Office says it has issued the last bulletin on the system, since it poses no threat to…