BARBADOS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 20
It will be business in Barbados as usual tomorrow, Friday, October 20.This was confirmed by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, who stressed that at this time, no shutdown has been ordered for Barbados as officials continue to monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Tammy.Mr. Abrahams was speaking during a stakeholder meeting this […]
Update: Storm Watch in Effect for Barbados
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS** A tropical storm watch is issued when sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 – 73 mph; 63 – 118kmh) associated with a tropical storm are possible in the warning area within the next 48 hours. **** Hazard Info ****There are no significant changes to […]
Drowning Victim Identified
A man has drowned in an irrigation pond at Guinea Plantation in St. John. Seventy-year-old, Carlisle Beckles, who was a worker at the plantation, was said to be trying to retrieve water from the pond using a bucket when he slipped and fell in at around 9 am. His body was retrieved from the pound […]
VAT Ease on Residential Electric Bills Extended
Residential electricity customers in Barbados are reportedly to continue to get as ease on the VAT paid on bills from the Barbados Light and Power Company. In August of last year, the government announced a reduction in VAT for domestic customers from 17.5% to 7.5%. That agreement was initially in effect until the end of […]
Man Drowns in Irrigation Pond
A man has drowned in an irrigation pond in St. John. Starcom Network Network News understands that efforts were underway to try to retrieve the body of a seventy year old man who slipped and fell into the pond at Guinea Plantation at about twenty minutes to eleven this morning. The man is said to […]
NIFCA Launched
After a two-year hiatus and a hybrid format last year due to the coronavirus pandemic the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) is back with a full slate of calendar events. This year NIFCA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Speaking during the 50th Anniversary launch of NIFCA at the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre, Chairman […]
Center of Tropical Storm Tammy Nudged Slightly Northward
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Barbados as the centre of storm Tammy has nudged slightly northward with possible impacts Friday night into Saturday. At 5AM, the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near 13.5 degrees North 54.8 degrees west, or approximately 275 Miles east of Barbados. Meteorologist Nkosi Tait from […]