Two new COVID-19 related deaths
As the fight against Covid-19 continues to be waged in Barbados, the country today lost two more of its citizens. A 93-year-old woman with comorbidities passed away last night (February 18), at Enmore after being admitted, first to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on the 17 February and from there […]
PSVs withholding service
Mini-bus and route taxi operators will be pulling their vehicles off the road this weekend, in protest at what they say is government disregarding their needs, including lack of financial assistance during the lockdown period. In announcing the stay at home weekend, attorney general Dale Marshall said public service vehicles would be allowed to operate […]
Saharan dust-haze advisory
The Barbados Met Office has issued a dust haze advisory in respect of a plume of Saharan dust haze that is forecast to significantly affect Barbados and the marine area from Saturday . The met office says expect slight hazy conditions from the afternoon of Saturday 20th February, 2021 becoming progressively thicker into Saturday night […]
Supermarkets say no to ABC system
Some supermarket operators are recommending an extension of the days and hours that they are allowed to open. This, as there continue to be long lines outside establishments as customers rush to stock up in the face of shortened supermarket hours and a stay at home weekend. However the supermarkets aren’t supporting the call for […]