Cleanup work has started at the Grantley Adams International Airport. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM APRIL – 16 2021 BGIS Press conference re: COVID-19 and national cleanup updates – April 16, 2021. (PMO) The Grantley Adams International Airport resumed operations at 6:00 p.m. today, Friday, April 16, while the Port of Bridgetown is expected to […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL – APR 16, 2021 — BGIS Volcanic ash is poisonous to pets and it is also highly abrasive. This is the word from the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Following its recent compilation of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on The Impact of Ash Fall From La Soufriére Volcano […]
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‘ APR 15, 2021 – JOY-ANN GILL – BGIS Press conference re: COVID update and national cleanup efforts, hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at the Grantley Adams International Airport – April 15, 2021. (PMO) Government has started to clean up the country, and it is being managed across sectors, with all citizens expected […]
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By JULIE CARRINGTON – BGIS Press conference re: COVID update and national cleanup efforts, hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at the Grantley Adams International Airport – April 15, 2021. (PMO) Over the next few days, all construction companies will be involved in a major clean-up exercise, as Government presses ahead to remove the […]
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Ministry of Transport, Works and Water ResourcesPine East-West Boulevard, the Pine, St Michael Barbados, W.I. 2021-04-12PSAROAD SAFETY DURING VOLCANIC ERUPTIONSDriving on roads affected by volcanic ash poses hazards, irrespectiveof whether the ash is dry or wet, as traction is reduced, leading tosliding, the faster you are driving.The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) […]
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APR 13, 2021 – By SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG – BGIS With the recent destruction of the La Soufrière volcano dome in St. Vincent and The Grenadines, there should be a reduction in the volume of ash plumes reaching Barbados. However, Director of The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, Professor Richard Robertson, during a La Soufrière emergency update tonight, […]
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The Grantley Adams International Airport. (FP) The Grantley Adams International Airport will remain closed until noon, Wednesday, April 14, due to the ongoing ash fall resulting from the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent. During this period of airport closure, access to the airport will be limited to authorised, essential airport personnel. Passengers who […]
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Featuring Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams, Director of the UWI Seismic Research Centre, Dr. Erouscilla Joseph; and a representative of DEM. VIEW IT BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK ……
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APR 9, 2021 In the event of ash fall on Barbados from the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued precautionary tips for persons to manage their respiratory health. The Ministry has advised persons who suffer from respiratory conditions, such as asthma, and eye allergies […]
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Press conference hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley – April 8th, 2021. (PMO) VIEW IT HERE …… Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced a further ease in COVID-19 restrictions, including major adjustments to the curfew. In an address to the nation this evening from Ilaro Court, Prime Minister Mottley explained the decision was […]
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