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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January 13, 2021 The Democratic Labour Party has lost yet another member. Following Rodney Grant and George Connelly both leaving the DLP and joining the Barbados Labour Party. Simon Alleyne the “Coke” from the Rum and Coke comedy team, after spending more than a decade as a member of the DLP team today resigned from […]
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January 13, 2021 The Democratic Labour Party has lost yet another member. Simon Alleyne ( pictured above ) the “Coke” from the Rum and Coke comedy team, after spending more than a decade as a member of the DLP team today resigned from the party. He said in a brief statement: “I can confirm that […]
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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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COVID-19 update and press conference – January 12th, 2021. (PMO) VIEW THE PRESS CONFERENCE BY CLICKING HERE ……. As Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds records more positive cases of COVID-19, the public is being assured that the St. Philip penal institution has adequate capacity for isolation to handle the increased numbers. Minister of Health and Wellness, […]
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The island recorded 84 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Additionally, nine people were released from isolation. The new cases were among 974 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory, and represent results for locals and visitors. They comprise 75 men and 9 women. Of the 84 new positives, 67 are […]
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