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Retailers urged to keep prices down
With concerns growing about the novel coronavirus, the congregation at Love and Light Ministries, linked arms instead of holding hands during yesterday’s service. Here, Dwight Sutherland (right),...
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CREATIVES NEED HELP
Alan Springer, Opposition Spokesperson for The Arts, Culture and The Creative Economy.By: Shamar BluntLocal creatives are crying out for more investment and growth opportunities within the local arts...
View ArticleBARP seeking to help members deal with outbreak
The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is reaching out to its members to ensure they stay abreast of the coronavirus ( COVID-19) which has been affecting countries worldwide.The coronavirus...
View ArticlePublic told: Make wise food choices
Health Promotion Officer with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Donna Barker, has dismissed the idea that eating healthy is an expensive thing to do.Rather, she has suggested the amount of money a...
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Esquire Entertainment and Vida Barbados launch new Crop Over band
Vida by Esquire Team – Corin Bailey of Esquire Entertainment, Janelle ‘Jin’ Forde, Head Designer, and Ryan Forde, Co-Founder of Vida Barbados.With the Crop Over season fast approaching, a new premium...
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PRICE CONTROL warning
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan StraughnGOVERNMENT has threatened to introduce price controls unless Barbadians stop the practice of stockpiling and hoarding items for resale.Minister in the...
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Get your eyes tested
Some of the persons that attended last Saturday’s public lecture. Consultant Opthalmologist Dr. Delores Griffith as she did her lecture. By: Cara L. Jean-BaptisteOne ophthalmologist is strongly...
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SSA workers’ concerns addressed
Minister of Environment, Trevor Prescod (left) speaking to the media while standing in the background is National Union of Public Workers’ (NUPW) Assistant General Secretary, Wayne Waldron.A Health and...
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SSA workers express health concerns
Work by staff of the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) came to a temporary halt yesterday when a work stoppage was staged.The vehicles of SSA as they remained parked at the SSA headquarters during the...
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Supermarkets report demand for cleaners and sanitisers
Empty shelves are common around the island for specific cleaning products, sanitisers, antibacterial liquid soaps and antiseptic products.WITH the constant news of COVID-19 and reports of people...
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Saint Michael PIC hand over ceremony held
From left: 2020 St. Michael Parish Ambassadors, Jeremy Jemmott, Reaiah Harris with their attendant, Darren Burke. The two young people were installed by 2019 St. Michael Parish Ambassadors, Jaleel...
View ArticleNAB preparing for COVID-19
Steps are being taken to secure the sites managed by the National Assistance Board (NAB), to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus among the elderly persons in their care, should a case be...
View ArticlePM urges seniors to stay indoors as much as possible
Decision to leave island’s borders open discussedAS this island’s borders remain open, senior citizens, especially those over the age of 70 are being encouraged to stay inside their homes as much as...
View ArticleFood production in B’dos being further boosted, says Straughn
Food production in this island is being boosted further due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn said yesterday during the Appropriations Bill debate that while...
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Rush for items in supermarkets
Customers of Popular Discounts Spooners Hill flocked with urgency to the location in order to stock up on food supplies in reaction to the recent announcement of Barbados’ first two COVID-19 cases.It...
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TWO CASES CONFIRMED
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic.Barbados has recorded its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19.Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, gave the confirmation...
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Losses expected
Chairman of the Barbados Port Inc., Senator Lisa Cummins (left), makes a point while Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Stephen Austin, listens attentively during the BHTA’s...
View ArticleCruise lines choose B’dos
Despite the cruise industry taking a hiatus, Barbados stands to continue to benefit from the industry, though in a much smaller way.That’s the word from Minister of Tourism and International Transport,...
View ArticleUWI adds Psycho-Social experts to its COVID-19 Task Force
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica – Recognising the science associated with post trauma stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has taken the additional step...
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AIRLINES STILL FLYING IN
Oliver Haywood, President of the Airline Association of Barbados and LIAT Barbados Station Manager, speaking at the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s First Quarterly General Meeting at the...
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