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UPDATE: Man escapes police custody

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UPDATE: Man escapes police custody

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a man who escaped from the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church on Friday night. He See the Story

Cleanup of Oistins oil spill continues

Cleanup efforts are progressing steadily following a crude oil spill that occurred in Oistins, Christ Church on Friday.Teams from the Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL), the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW), and the National Conservation Commission (NCC) have been actively working to remove contaminants and restore the affected area. BNECL’s Group Health and Safety Manager, Damien Catlyn, said crews have been on site since 8 a…Oil Spill · Oistins See the Story

Vendors want compensation after temporary closure hit Friday trade - Barbados Today

Business owners at Oistins Bay Garden and fish market demanded compensation after a sudden closure on Friday left them counting heavy losses, with some describing the oil spill that triggered the shutdown as ‘neglect’ and a failure in emergency planning that cost them their busiest day of the week. Although the authorities praised what they described as swift action by emergency personnel and community members in containing the spill, Edwin Warn…Oil Spill · Oistins Read Article

Christ Church Post Office temporarily closed

The Christ Church Post Office at Oistins, Christ Church, is temporarily closed today, Friday, June 6, due to an oil spill in the surrounding area.The Barbados Postal Service said customers who normally use this location could go to other branches island-wide to access the full range of postal services.The Postmaster General apologised for any inconvenience caused. (PR/SAT)The post Christ Church Post Office temporarily closed appeared first on na…Post Office · Oistins Read Article

Part of Oistins Closed as Cleanup of Oil Spill Continues

Chairman of Oistins Bay Garden Inc. Kemar Harris is hopeful that the cleanup of an oil spill in the busy Christ Church town will be completed in time for the weekly Friday night lime.Some businesses in the area are closed “until further notice” while the operation is in progress, but Government officials are expected to give an update around noon.Members of the public are being advised to avoid the area as there is a very strong smell of oil. Ca…Oceania · Oistins See the Story

Man remanded on gun and ammo charges

A 23-year-old Christ Church man was remanded to Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) after appearing in court yesterday. Tyrelle Ashleigh Dario Trotman ofFirearms · Oistins See the Story

Festival must get back to its roots, says Thorne - Barbados Today

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has called for changes to the Flow Oistins Fish Festival, to recapture the distinctive flair and community-rooted identity for which the event was once known. Speaking to the media during a walk-through of the festival alongside party members on Monday, Thorne suggested that the festival should reinstate some of the features that once gave it its street festival atmosphere. “They probably need to close the street a…Oistins · Oistins Read Article

Call for rethinking of Oistins Fish Festival as interest wanes – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

The winners of two of the most popular competitions at the Oistins Fish Festival are calling for a rethink of the way the annual event is run.Perennial dolphin skinning champion Tyrone Shorey and multiple-time fish-boning queen, Jacqueline Norgrove, say a number of elements that were once staples at the Easter event are no longer on the agenda, and public interest as well as competitor participation are waning.Their comments were made before the…Oistins · Oistins Read Article

High energy for launch of Oistins Festival

The launch of this year’s Oistins Festival was an energy-filled affair as Barbados was again encouraged to “Catch the Culture”. The annual event beganParade · Oistins See the Story

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