The Central Bank of Barbados is using the launch of a limited-edition circulation coin to pay tribute to Barbados’ essential workers. (CBB) VIEW VIDEO HERE ……. The Central Bank of Barbados has unveiled a limited-edition glow-in-the-dark one-dollar coin, which is being issued as a tribute to Barbados’ essential workers. And, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, […]
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Cabinet has agreed that frontline workers should be recognised for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and will honour them with a new national award called the Humanitarian Service Award. This award, which will be granted for meritorious humanitarian service to the nation, acknowledges the dedication of these workers who provide essential and critical services […]
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Barbados has recorded five more cases of COVID-19. The positive results came from the 322 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Laboratory yesterday. Those testing positive for the viral illness are a 44-year-old female visitor, and a 55-year-old male visitor, who arrived on an American Airlines flight on November 21 and 26, respectively. The other […]
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Four more people have tested positive for COVID-19, after undergoing second tests. They are a 31-year-old Barbadian man, who arrived on American Airlines on November 22; a 45-year-old male visitor, who came in on an American Airlines flight on November 21; a 47-year-old-male visitor, who arrived on November 20 via British Airways; and a 19-year-old […]
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“I’M TRAPPED BY COVID ON AN ULTRA-LUXE SEADREAM SHIP IN BARBADOS” – CRUISE PASSENGER WRITER SUE BRYANT13 NOV 2020NEWS0 COMMENTS 0 2 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter SeaDream Yacht Club’s ‘Barbados bubble’ has burst, temporarily at least. I’ve been on board SeaDream 1 since Saturday, sailing the Caribbean. This is the first cruise line to […]
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Health and Wellness Minister, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic. (FP) Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic has dismissed as baseless a voice note which has been circulating on social media alleging that there is community spread of COVID-19 in Barbados. Minister Bostic made it clear today that there was no evidence of community […]
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COVID-19 Update: No New Cases NOV 13, 2020 | BY BGIS One person will be discharged from isolation today after recovering from COVID-19. There were no new cases diagnosed among the 406 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday. Barbados’ tally of recorded cases therefore remains at 249, comprising 132 females and 117 males. […]
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(Stock Photo) On Wednesday November 11, the Government of Barbados received a request for assistance from a cruise ship that suspected positive cases of COVID-19 on board. The vessel, carrying 53 passengers and 68 crew is set to arrive in Barbados on Wednesday night, where they will be met by Ministry of Health and Wellness […]
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BY BGIS | NOV 7, 2020 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES One person entered isolation today after testing positive for COVID-19, while two others were discharged after recovering. The new positive is a 69-year-old female visitor, who arrived on British Airways on November 3, and tested positive after a second test. There are 243 confirmed […]
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Pictured above – Prime Minister Mia Mottley placing her wreath at the monument. ( All pictures by David Crichlow ) Fewer groups was on parade this year at the Remembrance Day Parade held today Sunday, November 8, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lives lostof Military veterans were applauded in a celebration to […]
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