Barbados records two more COVID-19 cases

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Barbados today, Friday, March 20. This brings the national count to six. The newly diagnosed persons are two Barbadians: a male in his 20s and a female in her 60s, both of whom recently returned to the island from the United States. There was also a cruise […]

‘Come home ASAP’

A local travel agency is warning Barbadians who flew out to the US on American Airlines to get back as quickly as they can or risk being stranded there as that airline ceases flights. Jude Clarke, General Manager of Travel House says its important Barbadians abroad are aware of this.

Barbadian family scared after being exposed to COVID-19 case

The coronavirus threat has hit home hard for a family who discovered they have been exposed to one of the five people who tested positive here. Starcom Network News spoke to a lady whose husband attended a party with a man who had returned from a trip to the USA and subsequently tested positive but […]

Duguid: Brace for more COVID-19 cases

Barbados government minister and medical practitioner, Dr. William Duguid, has warned Barbadians to brace themselves for the possibility of what he calls a significant number of coronavirus cases here and also a blow to the economy that could last a while, and he urges the country to work together to get over the crisis. Dr. […]