Staff WriterJune 7, 2021 – After discovering shortage of drugs, disconnect between centres and region His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today ordered a complete evaluation of all the health centres in Pomeroon after discovering that the Hackney Health Centre had a drug shortage. During the Head of State’s visit to the area to conduct a […]
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JUN 6, 2021 A female was the only COVID-19 positive case identified on Saturday, June 5, from the 414 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The number of persons in isolation is 26. A total of 4,031 confirmed cases of COVID-19, comprising 1,951 females and 2,080 males, have been recorded since March […]
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JUN 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update and Press Conference – June 5, 2021 (PMO) Barbados is preparing to welcome back cruise ships to its shores from Monday, and all persons on the cruise ship will be 100 per cent vaccinated. Cruises will have rigorous protocols in place for disembarking passengers and bubbled tours will be implemented […]
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Mikaila Prince May 31, 2021 His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and a team from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), late on Sunday evening visited several pump stations around Georgetown and on the East Coast Demerara. The visits to these sluices/pump stations around Central Georgetown, Meadow Bank, River View, Lombard Street, Kitty, Liliendaal […]
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MAY 31, 2021 ———————- BGIS Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, with information on the seismic survey to be conducted by leading global resource company BHP, beginning in September 2021. Starting in September 2021, leading global resource company BHP will conduct a seismic survey off the south-east coast of Barbados. The survey will […]
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Staff WriterMay 28, 2021 distributes hampers to affected households As residents in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice continue to grapple with the severe flooding due to persistent rainfall and over-topping from the back lands, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha has ordered two additional drainage pumps to be deployed to the area. The Minister made this […]
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The Ann Hill (pictured), Irving Wilson and Erdiston Schools will benefit from a new partnership between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training and the Pan American Health Organization. (FP) A partnership between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sought to enhance the […]
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MAY 28, 2021 — BGIS Three new cases of COVID-19, all females, were identified Thursday, May 27, from the 769 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Forty-three people are in isolation. Barbados has recorded 4,009 confirmed cases of the viral illness (1,937 females, 2,072 males), and 47 deaths since March 2020. The […]
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Today saw a small gathering of about 80 of Clyde Jones closest friends and some Family members at the St Mary’s Church in Bridgetown, Barbados. Clyde died on April 3, 2021 after a prolonged illness and Hospitalization in New York. Glowing tributes were paid to him over the month and a half following the news […]
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Staff WriterMay 27, 2021 –shipment delayed The Ministry of Health has announced that it is deferring the administration of the second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine following a delay in the shipment of the Russian made vaccines. The Ministry in a statement today, said second doses of the AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines continue […]
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