BWA Limiting Work To Emergencies Only Until tomorrow
In light of the prevailing conditions being experienced across the island, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise that its crews will only be addressing absolute emergencies between today Saturday, April 10th and 12 noon tomorrow Sunday, April 11th. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution to protect the Authority’s […]
A SEVERE VOLCANIC ASH AND SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
This alert message is valid from 8:30 AM Saturday, 10th April 2021 and will be UPDATED at 6 PM Saturday, 10th April 2021 or sooner if conditions warrant. A thick plume of volcanic ash from the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent is currently affecting the island. A Small-Craft Warning shall be issued when reduced […]
St. Vincent issues evacuation order as La Soufrière volcano deteriorates
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has issued an immediate evacuation order as the situation at La Soufrière volcano deteriorated further Thursday afternoon. He announced that several cruise ships would be arriving on Friday to help evacuate residents. Dr. Gonsalves made the announcement on the advice of the country’s disaster officials, […]
Further ease in COVID-19 restrictions
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced a significant further easing of some of the remaining covid-19 restrictions including a lifting of the curfew completely on some days and the shortening of the curfew hours on others. Speaking during a live update after today’s meeting of the cabinet, Ms. Mottley noted that the COVID-19 […]
SVG citizens on standby for possible evacuation to Barbados and St. Lucia
The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been put on standby for possible evacuation to Barbados and St. Lucia if the La Soufriere Volcano starts to erupt. The country’s national emergency council is meeting at this hour to decide the next steps. Speaking during a live news conference following a meeting of the […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 6 NEW CASES, 8 RECOVERED, 1 DEATH
The number of COVID-19 deaths has moved to 44, following the passing of a 52-year-old Barbadian man on Tuesday, April 6. He suffered from a chronic non-communicable disease and spent 14 days at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility before succumbing to the virus. There were also six new positive COVID-19 cases, one man and five […]
Accident at Graeme Hall
One female passenger slightly injured in a rear end collision at the entrance to the Ministry of Agriculture at Graeme Hall, Christ Church. The accident occurred around 5 pm.
Cummins: No bad blood over Roach’s departure
The Barbados government’s tourism marketing agency is beginning the process of selecting a new marketing chief as tourism minister Senator Lisa Cummins insists there was no falling out involved in Petra Roach’s decision to leave. Mrs. Roach, the BTMI’s head of global markets, who has also served as acting Chief Executive Officer of the organisation […]
Ministry of Education prepping for face-to-face classes
Preparations are well underway for the April 20th resumption of face to face classes for students getting ready for exams. Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson and other education officials this morning did a walk-through of the Blackman and Gollop Primary School, which has been sanitized after being used as a COVID 19 isolation facility. She […]
Different kind of Crop Over this year
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, John King, says Barbados will have some form of Crop Over this year but not what Barbadians are accustom to. Speaking after a presentation from veteran entertainer Desmond Weekes Mr. King said discussions are on-going to decide how the festival will be shaped.