Mosques ordered closed over covid outbreak
The Ministry of Health has ordered all Muslim Mosques in this country closed due to a covid-19 outbreak in that community that has affected up to 80 people. The Covid-19 Monitoring Unit visited the mosques following the initial outbreak. And now the ministry of health through the chief medical officer has issued an order for […]
Barbados Records 63rd COVID-19 Death
Barbados has recorded yet another covid-19 death. The latest victim is a 53-year-old man who died at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday but whose positive covid-19 test result was only returned yesterday. He had comorbidities and was unvaccinated. This is Barbados 63rd covid-19 death.
ACTING PM DENIES GOVERNMENT MONEY INVOLVED IN VACCINE SCAM
Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw has confirmed that a private company headed by a Barbadian businessman was seeking to purchase covid-19 vaccines for this country but insists that no government money was used in the deal. Miss Bradshaw has made the admission while responding to concerns expressed by members of the public and the opposition […]
BARBADOS’ COVID-19 DEATH TOLL REACHES 62
Barbados’ COVID-19 death toll now stands at 62. Three men, aged 61, 81, and 87, passed away during the night on Tuesday, September 21, at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility in St. Lucy. They all had comorbidities and were unvaccinated. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, extends condolences to the family and […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 105 NEW CASES, 835 IN ISOLATION
Fifty-two males and 53 females are the island’s latest COVID-19 cases. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,957 tests on Monday, September 20. Of the 105 new cases, 25 persons are under the age of 18, and 79 are 18 years and older. The age of one person is unknown. There are 835 patients […]
Facebook set-up
The police are investigating a report of two people allegedly being robbed at gunpoint today, after apparently going to a location to purchase a vehicle that had been advertised on one of the Facebook market pages. Starcom Network News understands that the alleged victims have made a report to the police over the incident that […]
Questions about alleged vaccine fraud
The Democratic Labour Party and members of the public are demanding answers over a widely circulated article alleging a million dollar scam involving vaccines allegedly that were to be sourced for Barbados. The article speaks of a complaint filed alleging a 6.7 million dollar fraud over what is described as non-existent doses of a covid-19 […]
104 new virus cases, 866 people in isolation
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has identified 104 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), comprising 38 males and 66 females. The facility conducted 1 430 tests on Sunday, September 19. Of these new cases, 23 people are under 18 years, and the remaining 81 are 18 and older. There are now 866 patients in isolation. […]
US to ease travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors
The Biden administration will require all international travellers coming into the U.S. to be fully vaccinated against COVID as part of a new international air travel system. Beginning in November all foreign travellers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test […]
Muslim community watching Covid cases
The local Muslim community has confirmed an outbreak of some Covid-19 cases among that group but denies it’s widespread. Sulieman Bulbulia, a member of the Muslim community was speaking to Starcom Network News following widespread circulation of this voice note alleging such an outbreak. Mr. Bulbulia whose name was referenced in the voice note tried […]