BAS cries “fowl”
The Barbados Agricultural Society is calling on government to scrutinize some food processors which it alleges are importing pork and poultry and providing unfair competition for local producers. CEO James Paul, at news conference this morning, called on food retailers to give priority to local producers. He also accuses some companies of trying to use […]
Almost a hundred cases in six days
Barbados has recorded 17 new covid-19 cases on top of the 17 also reported yesterday. This, however, coincides with a significant increase in the number of daily tests, often about a thousand a day. Today’s covid-19 update states that eight males and nine females were identified by the Public Health Laboratory from the one thousand […]
NUPW wants national work from home agreement
The National Union of Public Workers held an emergency meeting this week with the ministry of the public service over the spike in covid-19 cases. NUPW General Secretary Wayne Waldrond says the union has proposed a national work from home policy for both the public and private sectors. However, President of the Barbados Chamber of […]
Entire class in quarantine
More schools and businesses have been affected amidst a spike in covid cases with Barbados recording almost a hundred new positives since Saturday. Starcom Network News has learnt that the entire Class Four of St. Judes Primary School has been quarantined over possible covid exposure. Its understood that the ministry of education is being guided […]