Government’s decision to separate current COVID-19 tests from those in backlog has paid dividends. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stated this last evening during a COVID-19 update to the nation from Ilaro Court. Ms. Mottley said that one lab had been isolated to deal with current tests and another lab was designated to deal with […]
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Article by Sandy Deane firstPublished on January 17, 2021 by Barbados Today Health authorities are investigating the death of an elderly Barbadian man possibly linked to COVID-19, Health and Wellness Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic disclosed this evening. In a statement Bostic said, “it was with a sense of sadness that I inform you that […]
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The great irony is that Mr. Barrow founded the Democratic Labour Party. He didn’t choose his birthplace – the home of his maternal grandparents, the O’Neals, the residence of a small 14-acre sugar property in St. Lucy – but he often spoke of it. And he chose Culloden Farm himself – it was a classic […]
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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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By NYA PHILLIPS — From BGIS. Manager of the Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde, tonight gave a report on the health status of patients in isolation, during a televised update on Barbados’ COVID-19 situation. Dr. Forde indicated that overall the majority were doing well, while those whose condition was initially categorised as serious have since […]
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