Barbados will not compromise the safety and health of citizens and residents to grasp at dollars from tourism.
Not mincing her words, Minister of Tourism and Internati
December 31, 2020
New details are emerging about the circumstances surrounding a breach of COVID-19 quarantine protocols that landed three British visitors in police custody.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George on Wednesday confirmed that at least two of the delinquent tourists were nabbed at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) as they attempted to leave the country after testing positive for the virus.
As a result, airport employees believed to have been in contact with the guests are under quarantine, pending results from two rounds of COVID-19 testing.
Barbados TODAY understands the two Brits arrived on Sunday afternoon aboard Virgin Atlantic Flight 131 from London Heathrow. One of the visitors tested positive while quarantining at a popular south coast hotel.
No retreat from Government
Article by December 31, 2020
Sandals Barbados Resort and Spa will remain off the list of certified quarantine properties until the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) is satisfied that its management is willing and able to correct a continuous breach of national COVID-19 protocols.
That firm stance was communicated on Wednesday as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kenneth George told
Barbados TODAY infractions at the Dover, Christ Church property, which were alluded to in a press statement on Tuesday, included “non-wearing of masks, the use of communal areas and the mixing of visitors from various risk categories”.
NIS joins race to make payments before Christmas Day
Article by December 24, 2020
The Ministry of Tourism, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and a handful of hoteliers are locked in a race against time to deliver thousands in outstanding severance payments in time for Christmas.
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins told
Barbados TODAY that the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa has finally agreed to pay its former employees. The Government senator has also confirmed that NIS officials are working around the clock to deliver 100 per cent of the funds owed to severed employees of the Hilton Barbados.
Full disclosure
Article by December 23, 2020
Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic is adamant that Barbadians were given all of the information at his disposal regarding a small spike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend, that was eventually linked to a “cluster”.
And today, he along with Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins, re-affirmed their confidence in the country’s existing protocols and monitoring mechanism despite concern from the public.
Barbados TODAY on Monday disclosed troubling details about a breach of quarantine protocols involving at least one visitor from the United Kingdom that resulted in a small COVID-19 cluster on the West Coast.