Health Ministry Monitoring Covid-19 Outbreaks

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 on a construction site in St. Philip as well as at the Psychiatric Hospital in Black Rock, St. Michael. A statement from the ministry says several people associated with the construction site have tested positive for COVID-19 and public health officials are […]

Offices Close/Buses Stop Early as System Passes South

Government offices and the private sector have been closed early as a precaution due to possible showers and gusty winds from the system passing to the south as conditions may worsen during the night. Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw also announced that the Transport Board will stop service at 6 30 PM. But she stressed […]

System south-East of Barbados Poses No Threat

The weather system to the south east of Barbados has strengthened but tracks well south and poses no major threat to this country. This update from Meteorologist Sherise Brathwaite.    

Trinidad and Tobago Under Tropical Storm Watch- Country Shuts Down

Trinidad and Tobago is currently preparing for heavy rains and gusty winds as a Tropical Storm warning goes into effect for the country. Speaking during a media conference on the current weather system Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for communications, Symon De Nobriga said all government offices will be closed […]

Businesses Reminded Temperature Checks/Hand Sanitization Unnecessary

Days after the change in Barbados’ covid-19 protocols many businesses still have the protocols in place and the Covid-19 Monitoring Unit is reminding them it’s unnecessary. Head of the unit Ronald Chapman notes that some malls, supermarkets and commercial banks are still conducting temperature checks and hand sanitization. Mr. Chapman observes that some businesses are still […]

All Schools Open-System Disorganized and Tracking South

The Ministry of Education, Technology and Vocational Training has announced that all nursery, primary, secondary and special schools will be open today. Parents and students are asked to exercise caution as they make their way to and from school in these wet conditions. At 5 am potential tropical cyclone 2 was centered near 9.3 degrees […]