(Stock Photo) BY BGIS | MAR 18, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Restaurants will be allowed to open this Sunday, March 21. The Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Curfew) (No. 6) Directive, at No. 6 states: “On Sunday the 21st day of March, 2021, only the following nonessential services shall be permitted to open in the manner specified” and […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS PICTURED ABOVE — Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic presenting staff of the Harrison Point Isolation Facility in St. Lucy with tokens of appreciation for their hard work. Looking on are (Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George (second right) and Manager of Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde […]
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MAR 17, 2021 — BGIS Thirteen people were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 16, from the 418 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Meanwhile, 31 persons recovered from the virus. The number of active cases has been steadily declining and is now 147. The 13 persons identified as COVID-19 positive comprise four […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK —– BGIS The Vaccination Medical Committee of the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the efficacy or effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 is greater if it is administered 10 to 12 weeks after the first dose. As a result of this, the time period has now been extended […]
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(Barbados Postal Service) Members of the public are advised that post offices across the island have resumed normal operating hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Visitors to post offices are reminded that they must follow all COVID-19 protocols which will be in place when conducting business at any of the locations. JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM —— […]
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Public Officers Receive Support Via Online Sessions (Stock Photo) BY SHARON AUSTIN MAR 17, 2021 Public officers who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are taking advantage of the safe outlet provided by Government for them to express their feelings and share experiences. The interactive online support sessions, which are being held twice […]
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MAR 15, 2021 – BGIS Twenty-one new positive cases of COVID-19 were identified on Sunday, March 14, while 41 people recovered from the viral illness. The new positives were among the 237 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The number of active cases is now 189. In addition, one person died from […]
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PICTURED ABOVE – An artist’s conception of what the development will look like First appeared in the Stabroek News March 15, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the construction of the Maraiko Bay luxury housing development project, according to principals of Construction and Investment Management Group (CIMGRO) Ragindra Persaud and Sudama Ramalingum. Speaking to Stabroek […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on COVID-19, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott pictured during the public update… VIEW THE PRESS BRIEING HERE ……. Barbadians are once again being cautioned against becoming complacent, despite the easing of restrictions from tomorrow, Monday, March 15, and the decline in the COVID-19 […]
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MAR 14, 2021 —— BGIS Barbados recorded 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, March 13, from among the 374 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Additionally, 27 persons recovered and were released from isolation. The number of active COVID-19 cases is now 210. Of the 17 new cases, there are eight […]
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