Fish markets close at 2 pm after fisheries chief’s death

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Barbados TodayJournalist at Barbados Today

June 15, 2026

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Fish markets close at 2 pm after fisheries chief’s death

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The Ministry of the Environment, National Beautification and Fisheries has announced that all fish markets and fish landing sites will close today, Monday, June 15, at 2 p.m., following the sudden death of Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox.

The temporary closure will allow staff to access grief counselling in the wake of her passing.

Operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, June 16.

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