AUG 22, 2021 – MELISSA ROLLOCK – BGIS (Stock Photo) The Immunisation Unit encourages the public to take note of its vaccination schedule for Monday, August 23, to Wednesday, August 25. The Unit will continue with its open days for persons 18 years and over who are desirous of receiving either the Pfizer or Sinopharm […]
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AUG 19, 2021 Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, is reminding the public that the Barbados Drug Service’s website, http://drugservice.gov.bb/, to report any adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines is fully functional. He told the online and in-person audience at the fourth and final town hall meeting on vaccines and testing at the Combermere School last night […]
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BDF’s legacy built on integrity and unwavering resolve, Grannum says Article First appeared in Barbados Today Published onAugust 15, 2021 The Barbados Defence Force’s legacy is one built on integrity and unwavering resolve, even in these challenging times, Chief of Staff Col. Glyne Grannum said. As the force commemorated its 42nd anniversary service at the […]
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AUG 13, 2021 Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has welcomed the first tranche of Pfizer vaccines from the United States of America, describing it as “big step forward” for Barbados. Speaking at a press conference to mark the arrival of the shipment at the Grantley Adams International Airport today, Minister Bostic […]
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Barbados Receives A Shipment Of Vaccines From US Government AUG 13, 2021 | By Sharon Austingill- Moore – BGIS Barbados today received the first of three shipments of the Pfizer vaccine from the US Government. And, acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw said the 70,200 doses of the vaccine would allow the country to take fresh guard […]
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Mrs. Roxanne Brancker is having a few solitary moments with her late husband Rawle moments before the casket is closed at the Cricket Legends viewing. Condolences to Rawle Brancker’s wife Roxanne, sons Adrian and Jason, and other members of the Brancker family and close Friends. May God’s peace and comfort be upon you now and […]
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BY BGIS | AUG 11, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Eleven new cases of COVID-19, five males and six females, were identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,081 tests on Tuesday, August 10. The number of people in isolation is 106. A total of 4,496 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (2,184 females and 2,312 males) have […]
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Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams, sought to dispel misconceptions that Government was trying to impose the vaccine on residents. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Government has not yet made a policy decision as it relates to making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for Barbados. This assurance has come from Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams, as he addressed the first of […]
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The Grantley Adams International Airport. (Photo: GAIA) AUG 10, 2021 At about 2:11 p.m. yesterday, the Control Tower at the Grantley Adams International Airport was evacuated because of the detection of an acrid scent. This triggered an emergency response from the Airport Fire Service and caused a brief disruption at the Grantley Adams International Airport […]
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