Opposition calls for more testing of frontline workers

The Opposition People’s Party for Democracy is urging local health authorities to increase the frequency of testing of frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The party’s spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Paul Gibson is concerned that the level of risk to which they are exposed is way too high.     The […]

Hundreds of credit union members applying for ease in loan payments

About 2,000 credit union members have applied for an ease in loan payments amidst a series of layoffs as a result of the national shutdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. President of the Barbados Cooperatives and Credit Union League, Hally Haynes, says clients are seeking relief, especially for mortgage payments. Mr. Haynes says the credit […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: TWO NEW CASES

Two more Barbadians tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, out of a total of 38 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. There are a 76-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, who both came into contact with a known case. The total number of persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March […]