Police probe shooting at Duncans, St. Philip
Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a 55-year-old man was shot at Duncans, St Philip, around 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Vincent Thorne of Lower Duncans was shot in the left side of his head by a man known to him. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance and is reportedly […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES THIS WEEK
For the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Barbados, there have been no new cases confirmed within a one-week period. For the seventh straight day yesterday, the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory reported that no one tested positive among the 118 tests that were conducted. Meanwhile, nine people remain in isolation since no […]
REPUBLIC BANK STAFF TEST NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19
All staff members of the Broad Street Branch of Republic Bank Barbados Limited, along with staff who provided assistance at the branch during the last two weeks have tested negative for COVID-19. In a release, the bank stated that staff was tested after Management was informed by public health officials on Tuesday that a customer […]
Government reveals its ‘Boss’ plan
Government has revealed to the country its plan to cut expenditure as a result of the economic fallout due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What was initially described as Forced Savings then a National Meeting Turn, now called the Barbados Optional Saving Scheme, (BOSS) has now been put forward on the table. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT DAY
No one tested positive for COVID-19 in Barbados yesterday, the fourth straight day that no new cases were recorded. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory performed 163 tests, bringing the total number of tests carried out to 5,201. No one will be released from isolation today so the number of isolated persons remains at nine. […]
Republic Bank tests employees after interaction with COVID-19 positive customer
Staff at one branch of Republic Bank Limited had to be tested for COVID-19 on account of a positive customer, however, they have all tested negative. In an official response from the bank, it was said that on Tuesday, May 26th, Management was officially informed by a health officer that a customer who visited the […]
BCCI warns of more job cuts
The Barbados Chamber of Commerce is warning of further job cuts in the retail sector as businesses fight to keep their heads above water. President, Trisha Tannis tells Starcom Network News that some companies are still grappling with closures, and those which have re-opened, are suffering from a lack of revenue. Last week there were […]
Update: Police officer shot
Police are carrying out investigations into a shooting incident where a Police Officer was shot and injured earlier today. Police said that around 11:45 am officers were on duty along Henley Road, St. John, in the area of Henley Plantation. The Police Officers challenged an individual who opened fire injuring one. The injured Police Officer […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES, FIVE LEAVE ISOLATION TODAY
The number of patients in isolation for COVID-19 dropped to single digits today with the release of five recovered persons. There are now nine people remaining in isolation. There were no more new positive cases among the 150 tests done yesterday by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory, which has completed 5,038 tests. Of the […]