Although Member of Parliament (MP) for St George South Dwight Sutherland is celebrating a decade representing the constituency, he is giving the assurance that he has much more to give. He made that promise on Sunday at Ellerton Wesleyan Holiness Church where he acknowledged his decade as a parliamentarian, which officially began after the February 21, 2013, General Election. “The journey has been difficult but it is only halfway so …
Former Minister of Health The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic is now working with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). Bostic, who spearheaded Barbados’ COVID-19 fight under the mantra “No Retreat, No Surrender”, is the “coordinating consultant for civil and military cooperation within the Caribbean region”. He retired from elective politics in January and said he was enjoying his current assignment, and felt reinvigorated after taking a “badly-needed rest” in the …
Minister of Health and Wellness Ian Gooding-Edghill on Thursday said thanks on behalf of the nation for those who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep Barbados safe. The Government of Barbados hosted the first Humanitarian Awards Ceremony at Kensington Oval where thousands of frontline workers were recognised in various categories. Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus was among the specially invited guests for the ceremony, which …
Barbadians remain the least hesitant to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, and are leading the charge in the subregion with 69 per cent being vaccinated against the virus. However, Minister of Health The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic said while the numbers remained a concern especially among school-aged children and might pose a threat for the safe return to face-to-face classes, he was satisfied with the results. Director of CADRES, …
Until the Government calls a meeting with the Unity Workers’ Union, the industrial action taken by nurses will continue. General secretary of the union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, said yesterday that Government’s deal with the Barbados Nurses’ Association would not be enough to satisfy the grievances of the nurses on strike. Franklyn told the DAILY NATION that during a meeting with the nurses on Monday night, it was argued that much …