Barbados’ frontline workers who served the island in the critical stages of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are to be honoured with the Barbados Humanitarian Service Award. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement in the House of Assembly this morning when she introduced the Barbados Humanitarian Award Bill and the Gold Award of Achievement Bill. Recipients will receive a badge with a COVID-19 inscription. Mottley has also promised a small ex gratia payment along with the award. The Prime Minister said the people of Barbados owe a significant debt of gratitude to everyone who risked their lives and…
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The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the reconstruction of a concrete roadway in Backpiece, Troumaca. The project saw the repair of 228 feet of road in the North Leeward constituency. In addition, BRAGSA constructed a 212 feet long Slipper Drain. The project was carried out a cost of $42,000. It was done over a five weeks period.
The FDA on Tuesday approved the first over-the-counter COVID-19 test involving a nasal swab — and near-instant results. “By authorizing a test for over-the-counter use, the FDA allows it to be sold in places like drug stores, where a patient can buy it, swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in as little as 20 minutes,’’ said Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, in a statement on the agency’s website. The agency has already approved more than 25 at-home consumer coronavirus tests — but until now, the collected samples had to be sent…
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out. Putin’s message to Biden came a day after the Electoral College confirmed Biden as the nation’s next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede that he had lost. The Kremlin had said earlier that the Russian president would hold off on congratulating Biden until the winner was officially confirmed. “We are just waiting for the end of the internal political confrontation,” Putin said last month, referring to…
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will receive a coronavirus vaccination publicly and that top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has recommended it be “sooner than later”. “I want to make sure we do it by the numbers and when I do it, you’ll have notice and we’ll do it publicly,” Biden told reporters before leaving for Georgia to campaign for two Democratic Senate candidates. “Dr Fauci recommends I get the vaccine sooner than later,” the 78-year-old President-elect said. More than 300,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the US and a winter…
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed Asphalt resurfacing in the community of Fairhall, East St. George. The project saw the repair of 700 feet of roadway from Whim Road to Ribishi Gap, along with the reconstruction of a 155 feet long Cross drain. In addition, a 55 feet long Swale Drain and 170 feet long Box Drain were constructed. BRAGSA also built a 50 feet long retaining wall. The project was carried out a cost of $227,000. It was done over a six weeks period.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Tuesday, 15th December 2020 – Rose Bank, Dark View, Petit Bordel, Walliabou, Campden Park,Sion Hill, Roseau, Cane Garden, Richland Park, Stubbs &Bonhomme Wednesday, 16th December 2020 – Chateaubelair, Layou, Top Questelles, Arnos Vale & Belmont Thursday, 17th December 2020 – Fitz Hughes, Buccament, Bottom Questelles, Arnos Vale, CalderRidge, Victoria Village and Belmont…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations on the Grenadine island of Bequia in following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Tuesday, 15th December 2020 – Mount Pleasant & Friendship Wednesday, 16th December 2020 – La Pompe & Airport area Thursday, 17th December 2020 – Port Elizabeth & Union Vale Please take note of the following: • Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to…
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has conducted soil testing at three schools across the island. The Field Percolation tests were carried out at the Sandy Bay Secondary School, St. Clair Dacon Secondary School and the Kingstown Anglican School. The tests were done to determine the water absorption rate of the soil in preparation for the design of a septic drain field, In addition, soil samples were tested at BRAGSA’s laboratory to determine the type and classification of the soil. The results will be used in the foundation designs of new buildings at the schools. Similar tests are…
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed Asphalt resurfacing in the community of Fairhall, East St. George. The project saw the repair of 700 feet of roadway from Whim Road to Ribishi Gap, along with the reconstruction of a 155 feet long Cross drain. In addition, a 55 feet long Swale Drain and 170 feet long Box Drain were constructed. BRAGSA also built a 50 feet long retaining wall. The project was carried out a cost of $227,000. It was done over a six weeks period.