Some small businesses get financial help during lockdown
Government has announced plans to compensate small business operators who will be affected by the two week covid-19 lockdown. The disclosure was made by Minister Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, during the COVID-19 update media conference. He says shop operators will receive $750 dollars per week during the lockdown while vendors will receive $250 […]
4 Tons of Cocaine Seized from Fishing Boat off Barbados
More than four tons of cocaine has been seized off Barbados in a major operation by the UK’s National Crime Agency. The of 4.2 tonnes of cocaine was said to be destined for Europe. A statement on the agency’s website says that workingwith European partners as part of an investigation started last year, the NCA […]
Government to compensate small businesses affected by two week shutdown
Government has announced plans to compensate small business operators who will be affected by the two week COVID-19 lockdown. The disclosure was made this afternoon by Minister Small Business and Entrepreneurship , Kerrie Symmonds, on VOB’s Getting Down to Brass Tacks call-in program. Mr. Symmonds promise of aid comes against the background of an outcry […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 34 new cases
Barbados has recorded thirty-four new COVID-19 cases. They were identified from the 363 tests conducted by the Public Health Laboratory yesterday. The 34 new cases identified comprise 18 women and 16 men. Two of them were previously sent to the Harrison Point Isolation Facility for assessment. Of the 32 other cases, 28 persons are Barbadians, […]
Community shops and mini-marts closure under review
The head of the Covid-19 Monitoring Unit, Ronald Chapman, has defended government’s decision to close village bars and rum shops during the lockdown However, he disclosed that the position in relation to mini-marts and community shops that sell groceries, is under review. Mr. Chapman was speaking to Starcom Network News, against the background of an […]