THIRD DAY WITH NO NEW COVID-19 CASES

For the third consecutive day, no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Barbados. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has indicated that 80 tests were conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory and that there were no new positives. To date, this brings the tally of tests to 2629. Twenty-eight persons will continue […]

Barbados placed on European Union blacklist

Barbados has been placed on yet another blacklist by the European Union (EU). According to a Reuters report, in a document that will be published tomorrow, the EU names Barbados among 12 countries it says pose a financial risk to the union, because of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing shortfalls. The list also includes Panama, […]

‘Fuel demand low’

The demand for petrol, fuel oil and natural gas has plummeted during the six-week national shutdown, according to James Browne, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados National Oil Company Group, which includes the Barbados National Terminal Company Ltd. Mr. Browne who is also responsible for the National Petroleum Corporation says it’s the result of motorists […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: No new cases

There were no new positive cases among the 38 tests for COVID-19 conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday. Two people will be released from isolation today after two consecutive negative tests, bringing the number of recovered persons to 46, and reducing the number in isolation to 29. Eighty-two persons have tested positive […]

Body of missing teen at sea discovered

The body of  16-year-old Amalee Mayers of Beach Mount, Bathsheba, St. Joseph who was missing at sea was discovered this morning about 6 a.m. by a resident from the area. Police Public Relations Officer, acting Inspector Rodney Inniss said the body washed up on the beach near the area where he had gone missing near […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: More recoveries || No new cases

Five people will leave the isolation facility today after receiving two consecutive negative tests for COVID-19. The number of persons in isolation is now down to 30.  There were no new positives among the 52 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday. The laboratory has now completed 2369 tests.  The number […]

House fire in The Pine

Fire officials were busy last night at Golden Rock, the Pine, St. Michael where three buildings were damaged after a stove exploded. The fire which occurred around 8:17 pm was responded to by one station officer, 2 divisional officers, 7 firemen and two tenders from the Bridgetown station. Deputy fire officer Henderson Patrick spoke to […]

UPDATE: Police identify teen missing at sea

Police have identified the 16-year-old boy missing at sea as Amali Mayers of Beach Mount, Bathsheba, St. Joseph.  He is a fifth form student of the Alleyne School. Amali went missing after reportedly free diving with three other persons off the Coast of Tent Bay, Bathsheba, St. Joseph, near Atlantic Hotel. Police said they received […]

MQI Becomes ANSA Motors

(Press Release )- Jerome Borde, Sector Head of ANSA Motors Ltd. a subsidiary of the ANSA McAL Group announced today that McEnearney Quality Inc. (MQI) has officially changed its name to ANSA Motors (Barbados) Ltd. and that effective 4th May, 2020 the Company will trade under the new name . Mr. Borde explained that the […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: One new case

A 32-year-old Barbadian male is the latest COVID-19-positive patient. He was among 155 people tested yesterday.  Of the 122 results returned so far by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory, he is the only positive. His case is under investigation by the Ministry of Health and Wellness because he has no travel history, and no […]