Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 08, 2021. (PMO) Communication between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the general public about the COVID-19 pandemic is set to get a much-needed boost with the establishment of a dedicated Health Communications Team. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced, this evening, that […]
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BARBADOS : COVID-19 Vaccine Could Soon Be Here…….. The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines could be here within another four to eight weeks. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said this evening, in her most recent update, that about four vaccines could be on island as soon as this weekend. This “handful” of vaccines, she explained, would […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 08, 2021. (PMO) CLICK THIS LINK …… Members of the public could soon be again using the alphabet system at supermarkets, hardware stores and banks. Word of this came today from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during an address to the nation, in which […]
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British Reality TV Star Zara Holland was this morning fined $12000.00 Barbados ( $6,000.00 USD ) for breaching Barbados Corona Virus quarantine laws when she appeared in the District D magistrate court. Holland immediately pleaded guilty to breaking the islands Covid directive no 4 by leaving Sugar Bay hotel where she was staying awaiting results […]
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(Stock Photo) Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, O.J, CD, pioneering Jamaican business mogul, died in the United States of America yesterday. He was 79. Mr. Stewart, who was the founder and owner of the well-known hotel company Sandals Resorts International, also owned the Jamaica Observer Limited, as well as other businesses. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public […]
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Patrick Harewood Educator, inventor and business owner. Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University Studied Food science and nutrition at University of Rhode Island Studied Natural science at University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados Went to The Lodge School, Barbados Lives in West Haven, Connecticut – From West Haven, Connecticut Was Married to Cheryl and they have two Sons. […]
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New Year Honours List For 2020 The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in the 2020 New Year Honours: KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE (KCMG) Cuthbert Gordon GREENIDGE – For his exceptional contribution to cricket and the development of sports. ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE […]
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Our Photographer was shown a discarded COVID 19 red quarantine armband ( PICTURED ABOVE ) in the car park of Rockley beach by the security there. The beach security went on to disclose that was the 4th that he came across recently. This is certainly a risk to others on the beach that might come […]
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Six visitors tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, out of the 969 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. They are females, aged 33 and 38, who arrived on the island on December 28 on Virgin Atlantic; and a 51-year-old female, who was in contact with a known case. Testing positive on their […]
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Sandals Barbados Resort and Spa has been delisted as a designated quarantine hotel by the Chief Medical Officer, effective January 5, 2021. This action was taken after several verified complaints of breaches of the COVID-19 protocols taking place at the resort with respect to visitors in quarantine. Additionally, police have held for questioning at least […]
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