Ministry News
Fogging In St. James & St. Thomas Next Week
(Stock Photo) A number of communities in St. James and St. Thomas will be fogged next week, when the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Unit conducts its mosquito reduction exercise. The Unit will concentrate its efforts in St. James for the first three days of the...
Apply Early For Liquor Licences
(Stock Photo) Persons hosting or participating in events where alcohol will be sold are reminded that they must apply online for liquor licences. They may request a Special Occasion Liquor Licence if alcohol is being retailed for a period of 24 hours or less, or a...
Parents Encouraged To Join Parent-Wise Community Sessions
(Stock Photo) Parents who want to strengthen their skills will have an opportunity to do so under the National Peace Program’s Parent-Wise Community Project. And, a number of parenting sessions will be held, to which parents are encouraged to attend. These sessions...
Reminder Of Partial Closure Of Broad Street On June 22
(Stock Photo) Members of the public are reminded that Broad Street, The City, will be partially closed to vehicular traffic this Saturday, June 22, because of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Broad Street Mall Marketplace. Broad Street from its junction with Prince William...
Animal Control Centre Reopened Today
(Stock Photo) The public is advised that the Animal Control Centre, located at the Lazaretto, Black Rock, St Michael, has reopened from today, Wednesday, June 19. The Centre closed temporarily yesterday, following a fire at the nearby Archives Department.
Deadline For Office Of Public Counsel’s Survey Is June 21
(Stock Photo) The Office of Public Counsel is currently undertaking a survey to which it is inviting members of the public to respond on or before Friday, June 21. The survey is on the Fair Trading Commission’s consultation paper on the proposed Retroactive Billing...
Animal Control Centre Temporarily Closed
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Animal Control Centre, located at the Lazaretto, Black Rock, St. Michael, is closed until further notice. This temporary closure is as a result of a fire which took place at the Archives Department, at the same...
Call For Bajan Stories For Oral Stories Project
(Stock Photo) Barbadians with a riveting story about Fogarty’s, Five and Ten Store, Bata Shoe Stores, Hurricane Janet, cricket, attending an ‘ole’ time church excursion, or other tales should contact the National Library Service. Interested Barbadians are invited to...
Overseas Resident To Make Donation To National Disabilities Unit
(Stock Photo) Barbadian Samuel Burke, who resides in the United States of America (USA), will donate several white, flexible canes to the National Disabilities Unit (NDU) tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18. The brief handover ceremony will be held at the Recreational and...
Library Service Hosts Special Reading Event For Fathers
(Stock Photo) The National Library Service (NLS) will host a special reading event tomorrow, Saturday, June 15, to commemorate Father’s Day, which will be on Sunday, June 16. The event will be held under the theme Bonding Moments: Celebrating Fathers. All fathers and...
Office Of Public Counsel Operating At Country Road
(Stock Image) The Office of Public Counsel is now operating from the Ministry of Energy’s Country Road, St. Michael location. To reach the Office, members of the public should call 535-2762 or 535-2758, or email public.counsel@barbados.gov.bb.
Fogging In St. James Next Week
(Stock Photo) St. James will be the only parish visited next week when the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its fogging programme. On Monday, June 17, when the team from the Vector Control Unit makes its first stop, Lancaster, Endeavour with Avenues, Apes...