PM lifts more restrictions
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced a plan for a further reopening of the economy, saying the intention is to gradually put as many people back to work as possible. Speaking after a meeting of the social partnership Miss Mottley disclosed that as of Monday 18th May more businesses will be able to open […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES TODAY
There were no new positive test results for COVID-19 among the 157 returned by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory today. Additionally, no one will be released from isolation. The number of confirmed cases for the viral illness remains at 85, with 13 people in isolation. Sixty-five people have recovered, and seven have died. The […]
Three people shot and killed
Three people were shot and killed this morning at Riverland, St. Philip. The incident reportedly occurred around 1:35 am. Police said the victims are: a 42-year-old female, her 24-year-old son, and another 23-year-old male. Lawmen said the victims lived at the residence, and around 130 am neighbours were awaken by the sound of gunshots. The […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW POSITIVES – EIGHT PEOPLE LEAVE ISOLATION TODAY
Eight persons will be released from isolation today after they received two consecutive negative test results for COVID-19. This reduces the number of persons in isolation to 13, and brings the island’s total recoveries to 65. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 138 tests yesterday, of which, there were no new positives. Therefore, Barbados’ […]
Barbados’ first all-electric PSV on road tomorrow
Barbados’ first all-electric public service vehicle hits the road tomorrow. This follows a successful inspection of an old Transport Board bus which a local company converted from diesel-engine to electric.
Franklyn refuses AG’s “apology” || DLP calls for AG to be fired
Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn, the person that first raised concern about the appointment of a second deputy police commissioner accuses the government of misbehaving over the matter and refuses to accept the attorney general’s apparent apology and promise to fix the problem. Senator Franklyn had previously pointed out that the police act only allows for […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: ONE NEW CASE TODAY
A 31-year-old Barbadian male is the latest COVID-19 positive case in Barbados. His case is currently being investigated by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, since he has no recent travel history nor can he be linked to any known contacts. His was the only positive result among 177 returned by the Best-dos Santos Public […]
QEH defends decision to set up emergency surgery facility at Enmore
Top officials of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been defending the time and money spent outfitting the Enmore Emergency surgery facility for COVID-19 patients. This following concerns expressed by a team of surgeons, the spokesman for whom is Dr. Maurice Waldrond, who made the point again today on the Brasstacks program. But the Queen Elizabeth […]
Further ease in lockdown?
With Barbados having recorded two straight days of no new COVID-19 cases, acting chief medical officer, Dr. Anton Best, has hinted there could be a further easing of the shut-down restrictions. While on VOB’s Getting Down to Brass Tacks call-in program he spoke of a continued general return to normalcy, though making it clear it […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES TODAY
There were no new cases among the 18 tests for COVID-19 conducted by the Best-Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday. The number of cases of the viral illness, therefore, remains at 84 – 44 females and 40 males. No one was released from isolation today so that number remains at 20. There have been 57 recoveries […]