Patterson Cheltenham to be new Chief Justice
Effective November 1, 2020, Mr. Patterson Cheltenham, GCM, QC, will become the fifth Chief Justice of Barbados since Independence. Additionally, also effective December 1, 2020, Madam Justice Margaret Arlene Reifer has been elevated to the office of Justice of Appeal. Mr. Cheltenham will replace Sir Marston Gibson, who signalled his intention in July this year […]
House fire at Grazettes
Firemen are battling a blaze at Grazettes Main Road, St. Michael where a house has been gutted by fire near the junction of 3rd avenue. Three tenders are on the scene trying to bring the fire under control and prevent the blaze spreading to nearby homes in the densely packed area. MP for the area […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: ONE CASE AND RECOVERY
A 54-year-old female visitor has tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the island’s tally of confirmed cases to 205. The woman, whose travel originated in the United States, landed in Barbados on Thursday, October 8, via an Air Canada flight. Her result was one of the 528 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health […]