BY Fabian Belgrave – JAN 26, 2021 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 26, 2021. (PMO) — PLEASE VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE ……. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the Ministry of Health and Wellness will commence health checks of Barbadians within their homes during the coming weeks. […]
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COVID-19 update – January 20, 2021. (PMO) view here ….. PICTURED ABOVE —- New medical facility at Harrison Point ( Picture by David Crichlow – CARIBPIX ) Manager of Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde, has given an update on the condition of patients in the COVID-19 isolation facilities. Speaking during a televised press conference today, […]
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(FP) Effective January 21, 2021 the U.K. will be requiring travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the country. Outbound U.K. travellers requiring a Rapid Antigen test in order to facilitate travel should present themselves to the Best-dos Santos Laboratory starting tomorrow, Tuesday January 19, 2021, and continuing daily between the hours of 11:00 […]
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(Stock Photo) Starting January 26, 2021, the United States will require travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the country. Rapid tests are accepted and as a result, over the next week, the Government of Barbados will be announcing testing facilities dedicated to travellers to the U.S., where rapid tests will be administered. […]
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GUYANA Tourism Authority to monitor restaurants for dining compliance Gabreila PatramJanuary 15, 2021 -indoor dining at 40 per cent of capacity -one-month closure for breaches The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been tasked with ensuring compliance with the amended Covid order which now allows restaurants to have indoor dining up to 40 per cent of […]
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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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Pictured : Also speaking on the matter was Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins. by Sheena Forde-Craig – BGIS. Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-committee on COVID-19, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, stated that Government had weighed the cost of refunds and paid return trips versus the cost to Barbados’ international reputation in tourism. […]
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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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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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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has revealed that the Ministry of Tourism, in conjunction with the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), is working on a plan to have select hotels and villas designated as quarantine and isolation facilities. During a COVID-19 update to the nation at Ilaro Court, on Monday, Prime Minister Mottley stated […]
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