Customer Service Touch Terminals have been placed at ports of entry and highly trafficked government offices in an effort to continue to promote exceptional customer relations within the Public Service. The terminals, which were placed at the Waterfront Jetty and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport previously, are now at the Immigration Department, Department of Labour … Continued
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never … Continued
Governor General Dame Sandra Mason has been nominated to be the first President as Barbados moves to become a republic by November 30. In addition, Barbadians have been given the assurance that there will be no change to the country’s name, flag, pledge or the name of Independence Day. This was outlined by Prime Minister … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Recovery and Development Agency has inked a contract with INROS Lackner S.E of Germany for the design and construction management of the West End Ferry Terminal. The contract valued at $1,048,909.00 was signed on August 8 for a period of 36 months. The first six months will be utilised for the … Continued
The US National Hurricane Centre is monitoring a tropical wave that is located over the eastern Atlantic several hundred miles to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. NHC says this wave is producing a broad area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms and is expected to interact with another wave emerging off the African coast over the next day … Continued
Effective today August 20th, all members of staff with intention to renew their employment contracts at the BVI Health Services Authority are now mandated to take the Covid-19 vaccine. This was confirmed in an official circular sent out to health professionals which now constitutes a “requirement of the covid-19 vaccinations prior to the process of … Continued
The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has upgraded Tropical Storm Grace to a category one hurricane. In the 11 am update, the NHC said Grace has maximum sustained winds that are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the centre of Hurricane Grace … Continued
Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts. Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s quake, and officials warned some areas could get 15 inches (38 centimetres) of rain before … Continued
The coronavirus (COVID-19) surge in the Bahamas has pushed the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to the brink of collapse. The Intensive Care Unit, isolation wards and even external tents are occupied by people either battling the virus or seeking urgent medical care for other ailments. The morgue is also over flowing with bodies and the … Continued
In an effort to accommodate the entire body, students will utilize a two-shift system when face-to-face classes resume at the Elmore Stoutt High School on September 6th. As a result, parents are now being guided on the reopening protocols. The junior students (grades 7-9) will be housed at the Lower Estate campus and while seniors … Continued
