The St. Gabriel’s School reports it has a possible covid-19 case. An email from the assistant principal, addressed to parents and guardians noted “as is mandated by the Government, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is guiding us through this process, ensuring that due diligence is exercised.” The memo added that ” although we appreciate […]
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Independent Senator Monique Taitt has yet again criticized government for bringing bills before the upper house of which she says are legally flawed. During her contribution debate to the Temporary Right to Severance Payment for Layoff or Short Time Bill, she expressed concern that government was using its majority numbers in parliament to have what […]
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Barbados may be under pressure to ensure a wider cross-section of workers in this country are vaccinated, especially those who work in any capacity connected to tourism. As Barbados looks to re-launch its cruise tourism sector from next month, Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Jeffrey Roach, has confirmed that some of the […]
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This country’s petrol dealers plan to join with supermarkets and other retailers as they continue to seek permission to open their automarts on Sundays. Attorney General Dale Marshall this week turned down a request from the dealers, arguing that with supermarkets closed on Sundays there might be too much of a rush at automarts if […]
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Another locally-owned enterprise is closing after 37 years in business. Montrose Super Market, located at Montrose, Christ Church, was started by the late Winston King. The business was later taken over by his daughters Sharon and Deborah King, who have announced in a notice to patrons that the supermarket will be closed effective Saturday May […]
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Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting at Bellevue, Waterford St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands one man is dead and two other people are injured.
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A plan to allow cinemas and drive-ins to open on Sundays and Bank Holidays has been cancelled. This has been disclosed by attorney general Dale Marshall in an interview with Starcom Network News, as covid-19 directives for the next three weeks went into effect from today. Cinemas are still allowed to operate from Monday to […]
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Barbados has recorded yet another covid death, a 67-year-old Barbadian woman. The ministry of health says she passed away yesterday at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility. She was admitted on May 6th, and spent 12 days in isolation – nine of which were on a ventilator. Her death brings the number of casualties here from […]
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The police have charged several men in connection with recent shootings at Gall Hill and Cane Vale Crescent in Christ Church. Among those arrested is 20 year old Xenico Moore of Vauxhall, Christ Church who is accused of recklessly or unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place, Gall Hill, Christ Church, on May 12th, […]
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Various sectors across Barbados have already started to be affected by hikes in global logistics costs and some say it is only a matter of time before these costs will be fully passed on to consumers. Managing Director of Popular Supermarkets MacArthur Barrow tells Starcom Network News local distributors face price hikes from suppliers and […]
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