Cuban Nurses Expected To Leave
With over seven hundred people now in isolation across the island and resources stretched in the national fight against covid-19, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, says although Cuban nurses are expected to leave Barbados shortly, Government is seeking to recruit more. Ms. Mottley said during the Covid press conference this afternoon that Government is also […]
Stop Order On Lower Estate Quarry
A long running dispute between residents at Lower Estate, St. Michael and the operator of a nearby quarry has resulted in The Chief Town Planner serving enforcement and stop notices on the owner and operator of land at Lower Estate, St. George. Today Denzil Power & Sons Limited, of Lower Estate was served as the […]
40 New Cases, 1 More Death
A 65-year-old Barbadian woman is the 51st person to die from COVID-19. She passed away on Tuesday, August 31, after reporting to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The deceased had comorbidities and she is not recorded as having been vaccinated. The Ministry of Health and Wellness extends sincere condolences to […]
92 New Cases
Ninety-two persons, 42 males and 50 females, were identified as COVID-19 positive by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory out of the 1,699 tests on Friday. There are currently 212 people in isolation. There have been 4,881 confirmed cases of the virus (2,392 females and 2,489 males) recorded since the start of the pandemic in […]
Stranded at Airport
Approximately 16 people who were scheduled to board an Air Antilles flight today have been left stranded at the Grantley Adams International Airport. We are told that these stranded passengers have been provided with very little information by Air Antilles customer service representatives at the airport. A source who wished not to be identified says […]
3 Million Dollar Fix For Wilkie Cumberbatch
Cabinet has approved almost three million dollars to renovate the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School. Education Minister Santia Bradshaw made the announcement after today’s cabinet meeting. ..
Member of Road Cleaning Crew Falls Into Well
The fire service has rescued a female member of a government road cleaning crew who fell into a thirty foot well at Porters, St. James. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Henderson Patrick, tells Starcom Network Network News the incident occurred around 11 41. Luckily, the woman escaped major injury.
Hewitt Not Running For DLP
Reverend Guy Hewitt has decided to sit out the next general election. Last Saturday Verla De Peiza retained the Presidency of the Democratic Labour Party after defeating her challenger Reverend Hewitt gaining 507 votes to his 295. In a statement to supporters, Reverend Hewitt says he does not have confidence in the current president and […]
Price Ease
Government has intervened yet again with a promise of price support following a major increase in the price of chicken. However, farmers say the subsidy by government to Pinnacle Feeds may only reduce the amount of the price increase but not eliminate it. This country’s largest chicken producer Chickmont Foods had confirmed an increase in […]
DLP Announces 3 More Candidates
The Democratic Labour Party has revealed three more candidates for the next general election. Re-elected President Verla DePeiza, who defeated her challenger Reverend Guy Hewitt, gaining 507 votes to his 295, made the announcement during the party’s annual general conference and church service at their George Street headquarters. Ms. Depeiza says, they will not be […]