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Sagicor supports Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Programme
Members of Prison Fellowship Barbados brought their usual holiday cheer to children across Barbados as they recently received donations from Sagicor for their Angel Tree Programme. Pictured are...
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MAJOR CHANGES
Restrictions to be put in place on gatherings and events from WednesdayAttorney General, Dale Marshall, speaking during a press conference hosted by the Cabinet sub-committee on COVID-19 yesterday...
View ArticleHoteliers warned by Health Minister
Protocol breakers risk being removed from quarantine listHOTELIERS that continue to allow guests to flout Barbados’ COVID-19 protocols could find themselves removed from Government’s approved list of...
View ArticleMid-week sales anticipated for Old Year’s Night
MOST Bridgetown store owners are anticipating an increase in sales for outfits and apparel for Old Year’s Night by the middle of this week.Yesterday, The Barbados Advocate visited the busy shopping...
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Backlog cleared at lab
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic.THE Best-dos Santos laboratory is up to date with its COVID-19 testing following a backlog which led to a delay in the delivery of...
View ArticleBe safe on the roads, Barbadians told
By: Marsha Gittens A local road safety advocate urges Barbadians to drive defensively and remain vigilant on the roads while going to and fro on Old Year’s Night and on New Year’s Day.President of the...
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No dengue outbreak: Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer (Ag.), Dr. Kenneth George, as he spoke during Monday’s briefing.There is no outbreak of dengue. So said Chief Medical Officer (Ag.) Dr. Kenneth George as he spoke during a media...
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Best of local talent: Baje to the World Finals next month
Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland with the participants of the Baje to the World Finals after they drew for positions.‘Baje to the World’ has unleashed true...
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Bishop-elect wants deeper look at reasons for crimeBishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown, Father Neil Scantlebury, says it is unfortunate that young people are becoming more involved in...
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Ministers provide update on tracking bracelets, vaccine
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic.Chairman of the Cabinet COVID-19 Sub-committee, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott.MINISTER of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, has given...
View ArticleHistory-making Scantlebury recalls journey to priesthood
A new bishop has been appointed by Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown and he is a son of the soil – Father Neil Scantlebury.The announcement of his appointment came on Monday and...
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BRSA flagging programme to continue
President of the Barbados Road Safety Association, Sharmane Roland-Bowen.By: Marsha Gittens THE Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) in 2021 will continue with its programme of placing markers to...
View ArticleRestaurants, hotels to host NYE events while observing protocols
THE coronavirus has impacted all social gatherings and postponed many major events. But local restaurants and hotels are still ringing in 2021 with the same glamour and flair of past years, although on...
View ArticleSandals shocked by delisting
...refutes claims of protocol breachesSANDALS Barbados has expressed shock that it was removed from Government’s list of designated quarantine hotels and refutes claims that it has breached COVID-19...
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Add New component
Learning defensive driving should be required to obtain licencePresident of the Barbados Road Safety Association, Sharmane Roland-BowenA call is being made for a new component to be added to the...
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GRADUAL RETURN
Students to have more face-to-face classroom timeEducation Minister, Santia Bradshaw, speaking to the media.A blended approach to teaching is to continue when Term 2 commences on January 5 for...
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QEH’s bed management programme receives $10 000 donation from BCIC
BCIC Branch Manager, Amanda Nurse, handing over the cheque to QEH Director of the Medical Services, Dr. Clyde Cave.THE Bed Management Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be heading into...
View Article11-Plus slated for June 22 next year
June 22 is the date set for next year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE).This announcement came from Education Minister, Santia Bradshaw, who said the decision on the particular...
View ArticleHoping and waiting on full roll-out of breathalyser testing
By: Marsha GittensPresident of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA), Sharmane Roland-Bowen, remains hopeful breathalyser testing will be rolled out locally sooner rather than later.The law,...
View ArticleA call for help
Founder of the Blessed Widows Ministries (BWM), Sharmane Roland-Bowen, is again making an appeal for the Church and society in general to offer help to the widows in need in this country.Roland-Bowen...
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