Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the Barbados Fertility Clinic (BFC) for its contribution to Barbados’ medical tourism product. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday, Mottley applauded the BFC for achieving and maintaining international accreditation while fulfilling the dreams of thousands of families across the world. “You have done it in a way … [Read more...]
Health Ministry confirms Omicron BA.2 variant in Barbados
90% of samples sent to CARPHA test positive for BA.2 subvariant Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill has confirmed the presence of omicron subvariant, BA.2, in Barbados. Last week, following a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health and Wellness disclosed that samples will be sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for investigation. In a statement to the media … [Read more...]
Barbados: Government announces travel bubble for Caribbean countries
The government of Barbados will introduce a travel bubble for specific countries in the Caribbean with a low incidence of COVID-19 cases, which takes place on 30 June. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced during a speech to update the country on the COVID-19 situation that ‘persons fully vaccinated with a negative PCR test comintg from Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Anguilla, … [Read more...]
Barbados rolls out its drive-thru vaccination centre without hitches
With over 14,000 persons receiving their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the start of the National Vaccination Programme, authorities are confident Barbados is on target to having a significant percentage of its population protected against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. That is according to the National Coordinator of the programme, Major David … [Read more...]
Barbados Imposes New COVID Curfew
Barbados has imposed an islandwide curfew until January 14 in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The reopening of schools has been deferred until that time. The measures coincides with the confirmation of 10 new COVID cases pushing the tally past the 350 mark. Prime Minister Mia Mottley has told Barbadians to "pause and not panic" as she announced that … [Read more...]
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