Netflix crew filming in Bridgetown
US online movie network Netflix has chosen Barbados as the location to film one if its series. Filming was underway today in Bridgetown. Minister in the Prime Minister Minister’s office with responsibility for culture John King says it’s further evidence of Barbados’ attractiveness for a variety of endeavours.
Preconco workers off the job
Industrial action has hit construction company Preconco in an escalation of a long-running dispute. Employees of the company have staged a work-stoppage at the Lears, St. Michael, headquarters following the apparent breakdown in negotiations in a near year long dispute over pay cuts which had been referred to the Labour Office. Barbados Workers Union deputy […]
New COVID-19 travel protocols to include guidelines for vaccinated visitors
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth George says Barbados will be shortly updating its travel protocols with new guidelines for people who have been vaccinated overseas and are travelling to Barbados. He made the disclosure speaking during the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association quarterly general meeting. This follows the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]