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St. Philip to come alive for We Gatherin' festivities

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St. Philip to come alive for We Gatherin' festivities

We Gatherin’ St. Philip is for all Barbados. The invitation came from Chairman of the St. Philip Parish Organising Committee (POC) Angelo Lascelles, as he received the baton from St. George during a ceremony at the Gun Hill Signal Station last evening. Trevor Thorpe reports.Read Article

Marine Unit warns Bajans against risky sea activity during storms - Barbados Today

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Marine Unit warns Bajans against risky sea activity during storms - Barbados Today

The Police Force Marine Unit is urging Barbadians to stay out of the sea during adverse weather, warning that ignoring official advisories can endanger their lives. The call came during Saturday’s hurricane preparedness showcase hosted by the St Philip West District Emergency Organisation (DEO) outside the Emerald City Supermarket in Six Roads. Representatives of several agencies, including the fire service, police and the Department of Emergenc…Read Article

Police have arrested several males and seized firearms in a raid at Accommodation Road, Bush Hall, on Saturday night.

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Police have arrested several males and seized firearms in a raid at Accommodation Road, Bush Hall, on Saturday night.

Police have arrested several males and seized firearms in a raid at Accommodation Road, Bush Hall, on Saturday night. Among those guns taken are a Glock handgun and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. Commissioner of police Richard Boyce says for June, they have taken nine firearms and a number of rounds of ammunition off the streets, including the weapon used in the murder of Cameron Elcock at Six Roads in St Philip. The Commissioner was speaking a…Read Article

Multi-agency push for residents to be hurricane-ready - Barbados Today

A senior police officer is warning Barbadians to heed official hurricane alerts as emergency agencies ramp up efforts to boost community readiness. Police Inspector Roger Babb issued the caution during a hurricane preparedness showcase hosted by the St Philip West District Emergency Organisation (DEO) at Emerald City, Six Roads, on Saturday. “We are into the hurricane season, and I want to impress upon all Barbadians to take heed of all the warn…Saint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

Connect Barbados returns after 5 years

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Barbados’ tourism industry has emerged more resilient, connected and determined. This was stated by Minister ofPandemic · Saint Philip Read Article

Stray Cats to honour icons

STRAY CATS, the St Philip-based calypso tent with a community outreach, is heading to the Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex for theirSaint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

Crop Over event promoters beefing up security

Event promoters are taking no chances with security during the Crop Over Festival. They highlighted the numerous safety measures they are implementing atSaint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

Counselling and transportation offered to St. Philip District Hospital staff

An attack on a nurse who was on her way to work at the district hospital in St. Philip prompted a swift response from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Acting Permanent Secretary Wayne Webster, while condemning the attack, told CBC News that counselling has been made available for all affected staff at the institution. It was on Friday night that the nurse encountered an assailant just outside her workplace and suffered what CBC understands …Saint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

Nurses association condemns stabbing incident, demands urgent action from govt - Barbados Today

Evening police patrols are being introduced following the stabbing of a nurse outside the St Philip District Hospital on Friday night. The update comes from the Barbados Nurses Association (BNA), which says it has coordinated with law enforcement in response to the violent incident. At the same time, the BNA has called on the Ministry of Health and Wellness to begin implementation of long-standing safety measures by Monday across institutions de…Saint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

St Philip nurses demand action after colleague stabbed near hospital - Barbados Today

Fourteen nurses from the St Philip District Hospital are demanding urgent action after one of their colleagues, a Ghanaian nurse, was stabbed in the neck just metres away from the hospital compound on Friday night. The shocking attack has left the close-knit team traumatised and angry, reigniting longstanding concerns about the perilous route between Hilda Skeene Primary School in Ruby and the District Hospital in Jezreel, a dimly lit, isolated …Saint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

NUPW call for action after robberies target workers

The National Union of Public Workers is calling for immediate action and protection of workers in the wake of rising armed robberies. In a statement, the union expressed alarm over two recent incidents involving public workers represented by the NUPW. Last week, a sanitation worker was robbed of his personal belongings while on duty, and last night, a nurse was robbed and physically injured outside the St. Philip District Hospital. NUPW Presiden…Saint Philip, Barbados · Saint Philip Read Article

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