Taxi drivers taking precautions
Article by January 9, 2021
Some senior public transportation operators have dismissed as rumours, information circulating on social media alleging that several taxi drivers have been tested for COVID-19 after one of their colleagues who operates from a west coast property tested positive for the virus.
A message has been making the rounds, saying it was confirmed that “a guy” from a taxi stand at a west coast property tested positive for COVID.
“As a precaution, the other drivers were tested and told to quarantine at home awaiting results. The guys went straight back to work and are still on the job as we speak,” the message read.
by Marlon Madden
As Barbados continues to grapple with rising numbers in local COVID-19 cases, one public transportation sector official is calling for support in the training of taxi, ZR and minibus operators in protocols to help protect them from the infectious virus.
In fact, with one individual who later turned out to be positive having travelled on a taxi to the airport, Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transportation (AOPT) Roy Raphael told Barbados TODAY the time had come for more stringent measures to be put in place for those travelling on public transportation.
“We heard of a case where people stop a taxi and go to the airport and one of them turned out to be COVID-19 positive,” said Raphael, in an apparent reference to a recent incident involving UK national Love Island star Zara Holland and her boyfriend, who reportedly tried to flee the island last week.
Barbados now has an official tartan
Article by December 22, 2020
Blue, yellow, black and hugely symbolic Barbados is celebrating the creation of its official tartan to mark its independence.
The textile is six months in the making and features a broken trident, the national symbol of the country’s split from the UK.
It incorporates the national colours of Barbados, which shares its patron saint with Scotland.
The island nation is now the first in the Caribbean to have its own official Scots plaid, with the Island of Barbados design entered into the Scottish Register of Tartans.
It was created by Scottish company James Robertson Kiltmaker to “mark the joint celebration of Bajan Independence Day and St Andrews Day and as a recognition of the deep historic ties” between Scotland and Barbados.
Centenarian Captain Sir Tom Moore giving the thumbs up during high tea at St. Ann’s Fort. He is joined by fellow centenarians Ena Collymore-Woodstock (left); Warrant Officer II, Elder Bishop (right). Also pictured are Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde and Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams.
Captain Sir Tom Moore has been “enjoying every minute” of his time in Barbados.
The 100-year-old British Army officer was able to tick an item off his bucket list, a trip to Barbados when he arrived on the island via British Airways. The trip was organised by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI).
100-Year-Old Tourist Having A Wild Time In Barbados.
At Barbados 100-year-old Captain Sir Tom Moore giving the thumbs up during high tea at St. Ann’s Fort last evening. He is joined by fellow centenarians Ena Collymore-Woodstock (left); Warrant Officer II, Elder Bishop (right). Also pictured are Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde and Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. (A. Reid/BGIS)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados–December 20th.2020–Captain Sir Tom Moore has been “enjoying every minute” of his time here in Barbados.
The 100-year-old British Army officer was able to tick an item off his bucket list, a trip to Barbados, when he arrived on island last week via British Airways. The trip was organized by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI).