California has recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day, as the state surpassed New York for the most total cases in the country. The state saw 12,807 confirmed cases on Tuesday, the governor, Gavin Newsom, announced on Wednesday. That figure brings the state’s total to more than 413,576 since the pandemic began, Newsom announced. The figures mean California has surpassed New York, once the undisputed center of the US crisis, for the most coronavirus cases in the country. However California – which has a population of 40 million, twice that of New York – remains…
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Despite displaying flu-like symptoms, one person who ignored covid19 guidelines may have exposed hundreds in the country to the virus. The patient has no travel history, visited several businesses and interacted with relatives and family members over the last seven days. After visiting a health centre on Monday, the patient was isolated and tested positive on Tuesday, bringing the total of covid19 cases to 139. An additional covid19 case was announced on Wednesday morning – a national who returned from Saudi Arabia, which brought the number to 140.null But in its 6 pm update, the Ministry of Health announced there…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded two (2) new COVID-19 cases, with the receipt of results from the CARPHA Public Health Lab. One (1) case arrived on the AA 945 flight on Saturday July 11, 2020, and is a contact of a positive case on that flight. The second case, detected on entry screening, arrived from St. Lucia on Sunday 19, 2020.Both persons are in isolation, and the process of contact tracing and informing has commenced. Eight (8) persons were classified as recovered after the verification process. St. Vincent and the Grenadines therefore currently has fifteen (15) active COVID-19 cases.…
U.S. Citizen Services Effective July 22, 2020, the United States Embassy in Barbados will provide routine passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and notarial services on a limited and by appointment only basis. If you need to renew an adult passport, please follow the instructions here. Visas As of July 22, the United States Embassy in Barbados is resuming certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including: F1, J1, M1, O1, P1, C1/D and Interview Waiver and Renewal Interview Waiver categories for nonimmigrants and IR1/2/3 and CR1/2 categories for immigrants. While the Embassy aims to process cases as soon as practicable,…
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 5:30 pm daily. Tuesday, 21st July 2020 – Cane Hall (BRAGSA area) Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 – Riley Motorists are kindly asked to take caution. Persons who are suffering from any respiratory illnesses are kindly asked to take the necessary precautionary measures.
A well-established multi-agency company is inviting applications for the post of cashier Responsibilities: Responsible for proper recording of customer receipts Provide customer service whether on phone or in office Data Entry, Deposits and Account reconciliations Assist with purchase deliveries when required. Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of experience in related field Tertiary Level Graduate in Business or Accounting Proficient Experience with QuickBooks Competencies: Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work well in a team Ability to show initiative and be able to focus in high paced environment to meet deadlines Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally Working knowledge…
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Windward Islands should monitor the progress of this system. Gonzalo is expected to move near or over the southern Windward Islands this weekend, and could bring direct impacts from winds and heavy rainfall. While it is too soon to determine the magnitude and timing of those impacts, interests in the southern Windward Islands should monitor the progress of Gonzalo. At 11 a.m. AST, the center of Tropical Storm Gonzalo was located over the Atlantic Ocean about 1205 miles (1935 km) east of the southern Windward Islands. It’s moving…
… Satellite data indicate that Tropical Depression Seven has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Gonzalo with 45 mph (75 km/h) winds. The intensity forecast will be updated in the regular advisory at 11 AM AST…1500 UTC. SUMMARY OF 850 AM AST…1250 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…9.9N 43.1W ABOUT 1250 MI…2010 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1003 MB…29.62 INCHES
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 10.0 North, longitude 42.4 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A generally westward motion at a faster forward speed is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm today. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
The Mia Mottley led Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has dealt with one its mission critical issues that was a major component of its 2018 campaign. The BLP manifesto noted that “corruption is a stain on our society, a drain on our economy and reduces government revenues. We will move swiftly to end corruption”. The party document stated that the BLP administration will introduce comprehensive Integrity Legislation to fight and punish corruption and hold Ministers and Board Chairpersons accountable for their actions. The integrity legislation which has now passed in the lower house applies to all members of the House of…