Eight more people recover from COVID-19
Eight people will be discharged from the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy, today after two consecutive negative tests for COVID-19. Among them are four of the Ghanaian nurses who arrived in the island on July 30 to assist in bolstering the nursing complement at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, district hospitals and polyclinics. Twelve […]
Flash-flood watch in effect
A flash-flood watch is in effect for Barbados from 5 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, the Met Office is also advising residents of severe thunderstorm and associated lightning activity. Rainfall accumulation of 25 to 55 mm is forecast and residents and visitors should be prepared for significant runoff from higher elevations, while flooding […]