Man shot four times in home invasion
A man has been hospitalized after being shot four times during a home invasion in the early hours of this morning. The man was said to be asleep at his home at Duncans St. Philip between 2:30 and 3 am when he was awakened and shots were fired, hitting him about the body including the […]
COVID-19 forces primary schools exam changes
The Ministry of Education is putting in place a new system for end of year assessments for primary school students. In a circular to principals of public primary schools this week, acting Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson said given the expected learning loss and lack of learning exposure from the Covid-19 Pandemic, mitigating measures are […]
Suspected covid-19 case at a private school
The St. Gabriel’s School reports it has a possible covid-19 case. An email from the assistant principal, addressed to parents and guardians noted “as is mandated by the Government, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is guiding us through this process, ensuring that due diligence is exercised.” The email added that ” although we appreciate […]
Taitt knocks government on “rushed bills”
Independent Senator Monique Taitt has yet again criticized government for bringing bills before the upper house of which she says are legally flawed. During her contribution debate to the Temporary Right to Severance Payment for Layoff or Short Time Bill, she expressed concern that government was using its majority numbers in parliament to have what […]
Vaccination pressure
Barbados may be under pressure to ensure a wider cross-section of workers in this country is vaccinated, especially those who work in any capacity connected to tourism. As Barbados looks to re-launch its cruise tourism sector from next month, Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Jeffrey Roach, has confirmed that some of the […]
End of Era at Montrose
Another locally-owned enterprise is closing after 37 years in business. Montrose Super Market, located at Montrose, Christ Church, was started by the late Winston King. The business was later taken over by his daughters Sharon and Deborah King, who have announced in a notice to patrons that the supermarket will be closed effective Saturday May […]
Retailers joint bid for Sunday opening
This country’s petrol dealers plan to join with supermarkets and other retailers as they continue to seek permission to open their automarts on Sundays. Attorney General Dale Marshall this week turned down a request from the dealers, arguing that with supermarkets closed on Sundays there might be too much of a rush at automarts if […]
Man shot dead at Bellevue, Waterford
One man was killed and two other people injured in a shooting just after midday at Bellevue, Waterford, St. Michael. Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss briefed reporters at the scene. The two injured individuals are brothers, one a 13-years-old who was grazed by a bullet in his back. The other sibling is […]
AG condemns behavior at cinema || Gas stations’ request denied
A plan to allow cinemas and drive-ins to open on Sundays and Bank Holidays has been cancelled. This has been disclosed by attorney general Dale Marshall in an interview with Starcom Network News, as covid-19 directives for the next three weeks went into effect from today. Cinemas are still allowed to operate from Monday to […]
Barbados recorded covid death #47
Barbados has recorded yet another covid death, a 67-year-old Barbadian woman. The ministry of health says she passed away yesterday at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility. She was admitted on May 6th, and spent 12 days in isolation – nine of which were on a ventilator. Her death brings the number of casualties here from […]