Social partnership discusses move towards mandatory testing and vaccinations
A meeting of the social partnership today agreed to the commencement of national consultations and sensitization on the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley following a meeting of the social partners comprising government, the private sector, and labour. All sides agreed there was consensus on the process […]
Forde: health officials have nothing to hide on vaccinated patients
Barbados health authorities deny that they are not reporting the true figures regarding fully vaccinated people who have contracted covid-19 and are in the isolation facilities. In a statement issued today, Dr. Corey Forde, who is in charge of the facilities, states that as of yesterday there were 25 fully vaccinated Barbadians in secondary and […]
Teen charged with rape, burglary remanded
Seventeen-year-old Lashawn Shaquon Hinds was remanded to Dodds Prison until August 23 when he appeared in the Holetown Magistrates Court today. Hinds, of Lower Carlton, St James, was charged with aggravated burglary and rape from a home invasion which is reported to have taken place on July 4.
Curfew extended , no lockdown
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the night-time curfew will be extended for a further two weeks but there will be no further lockdown. Miss Mottley was speaking at a COVID-19 and post-hurricane media briefing where it was disclosed that the positivity rate has come down since the initial spike. The Prime Minister […]
Replacement staff deployed at airport
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth George has disclosed that there have been four positive COVID-19 tests of personnel the at Grantley Adams International Airport. Replacement workers were deployed to do airport screening and keep operations running. Dr. George provided an update on the testing centre at the Wildey Gymnasium. Cricketers get all clear The news […]
Three test positive for COVID-19 at airport
Intense contact tracing has commenced after three of the personnel at the Grantley Adams International Airport tested positive for COVID-19, including a medical doctor. Starcom Network News understands that one of the doctors conducting the swabbing for COVID-19 tests has returned a positive test along with three members of staff involved in the greeting process. […]
Three-vehicle collision at Farley Hill
A Transport Board bus and two vehicles collided at Farley Hill, St. Peter today and the road is currently impassable. Starcom Network News understands injuries were reported.
WI vs AUS match suspended due to covid-19 case
The second One Day International between West Indies and Australia has been suspended due to a Covid-19 case. All personnel inside the bubble will go into isolation. The match was scheduled to start at 2:30 pm at Kensington Oval.
Court victory for McDowall
Akanni McDowall has won a court battle challenging his suspension from the union which ruled him ineligible to contest its elections. The high court, having granted the NUPW President a temporary injunction last week, today ruled that Mr. McDowall should be allowed to contest the poll. The union’s national council had accused Mr. Dowall of […]
Health Minister: No lockdown
Health Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic says no lockdown is imminent and also denies imported cases are to blame for any spike in covid-19 cases in Barbados. He was speaking as his ministry investigates covid-19 clusters in a number of families, businesses and a church. He promises that strict protocols will be maintained for visitors.