(Stock Photo) Starting January 26, 2021, the United States will require travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the country. Rapid tests are accepted and as a result, over the next week, the Government of Barbados will be announcing testing facilities dedicated to travellers to the U.S., where rapid tests will be administered. […]
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Government’s decision to separate current COVID-19 tests from those in backlog has paid dividends. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stated this last evening during a COVID-19 update to the nation from Ilaro Court. Ms. Mottley said that one lab had been isolated to deal with current tests and another lab was designated to deal with […]
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Article by Sandy Deane firstPublished on January 17, 2021 by Barbados Today Health authorities are investigating the death of an elderly Barbadian man possibly linked to COVID-19, Health and Wellness Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic disclosed this evening. In a statement Bostic said, “it was with a sense of sadness that I inform you that […]
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GUYANA Tourism Authority to monitor restaurants for dining compliance Gabreila PatramJanuary 15, 2021 -indoor dining at 40 per cent of capacity -one-month closure for breaches The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been tasked with ensuring compliance with the amended Covid order which now allows restaurants to have indoor dining up to 40 per cent of […]
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Press Conference at HMP Dodds – Jan. 15, 2021 — VIEW IT HERE ….. All photographs © Photo by David Crichlow — CARIBPIX . STORY BELOW FIRST APPEARED IN THE NATION NEWS – BARBADOS.. Prison boss Lieutenant-Colonel John Nurse yesterday dismissed claims of a tense environment at Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds and instead saluted the on-the-job officers. […]
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COVID-19 update and press conference – January 14, 2021. (PMO) Eight persons, including Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, have received their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Mottley disclosed this last evening during a COVID-19 update to the nation from Ilaro Court, where she spoke about the level of public education that would […]
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JAN 14, 2021 | Government of Barbados The Chief Medical Officer of Barbados, Dr. Kenneth George has issued a memo to medical officers of health and the BHTA, that addresses the release of asymptomatic persons who have been in quarantine for 14 days or more. This process will start today with medical teams being deployed to […]
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(Stock Photo) Government has decided to extend the existing curfew from January 14, until January 31. The curfew was implemented on January 2nd to allow the government to better assess an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Barbados. The curfew is intended to restrict activity and movement which could lead to the further spread of the disease on […]
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Feature first appeared in Barbados Today online. We’re not in a better place, says Atherley Article by Anesta Henry Published onJanuary 13, 2021 Opposition Leader Joseph Atherley is not sold on reports from Government and health officials that the recent spike in COVID-19 cases is now under control. And he also believes that, in spite […]
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