The Ministry of Health has advised that all polyclinics will be closed at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. This is to facilitate a meeting called by the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners for all doctors.

However, the Fast Track Service at the Winston Scott Polyclinic will be opened from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and the extended hours at the Maurice Byer and Randal Phillips Polyclinics will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All polyclinics will open as usual at 8:15 a.m., on Thursday January 3, 2008. The Ministry of Health apologises for any inconvenience this closure may cause.