COVID -19 DIRECTIVES RELAXED FURTHER
Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the provisions of Emergency Management COVID -19 Directive No.9 now in place will be continued in Directive No.10 which will come into in effect from May 18, 2021 subject to the following modifications: 1. The physical distancing requirement applicable to places of religious worship will be […]
BSTU wants improved social distancing guidelines
Members of the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union emerged from a lengthy meeting with health officials yesterday still insisting on increasing the social distancing guidelines for schools. BSTU President Mary-Anne Redman tells Starcom Network News that in light of the two recent COVID-19 cases at secondary schools her teachers are convinced current measures need to be […]
Duguid defends awarding of Hope contracts
Minister of Housing, Dr. William Duguid, has been defending government’s process for awarding contracts under the National Housing Corporations Hope Premium program. Dr. Duguid called into VOB’s Brass Tacks call-in program after questions were raised about the process for awarding contracts. Moderator Dr. Kristina Hinds asked Dr. Duguid why the project was not put out […]
BREAKING: CIBC FirstCaribbean Wildey branch robbed
The hunt is on for the armed man dressed as a woman who robbed the Wildey Branch of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank just after noon today. The police say he may have had at least one accomplice. Police Public Relations Officet Inspector Rodney Inniss briefed members of the news media at the scene. Michelle […]