BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 2, 2024 Former Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant the Most Honourable, Jeffrey Bostic. (FP) TheNational Library Service (NLS) will host a launch of the book of former Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, on Saturday, February 10, starting at 6:00 p.m. Lieutenant Colonel […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 31, 2024 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, greets President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, following his arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport last evening for an official two-day visit. Looking on are Ministerial Chaperone for the visit, Minister with responsibility for Economic Affairs […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 29, 2024 Chairperson of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Shelly Williams and Vice President, Sponsor Relations, PGA TOUR, Austin Flagg, following today’s announcement. (BTMI) The PGA TOUR and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) have announced a multi-year official marketing partnership that designates the country’s tourism arm as an official tourism […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JAN 23, 2024 PICTURED ABOVE : UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq (left), Chief Operations Officer at the Transport Board, Lynda Holder, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. The Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight, and CEO of CG United Insurance, Randy Graham, sharing a light moment after the official launch of the […]
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The 10th Annual Fish and Dragon Festival at the Garfield Sobers Complex on Saturday evening saw a harmonious blend of Barbadian and Chinese cultures. Coordinated by The People’s Republic of China in Barbados and the Central Bank of Barbados, this family-oriented affair marked a return to live performances post-COVID-19. The venue was teeming with a […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 5, 2024 George Washington House. (FP) The Barbados National Trust is pleased to announce that its popular Open House programme is back on the winter season activities agenda, after a three-year pandemic pause. It begins with Clifton Hall Great House on January 10 and continues through March 27, with twelve […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 4, 2024 UK’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Scott Furssedonn-Wood, speaking at a reception to celebrate the Great Britain/Barbados Partnership, last Friday while Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, and Honorary Ambassador of the GREAT Campaign, Professor Jonathan Shalit, look on. (GP) The United Kingdom (UK), has […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 27, 2023 | TOP STORIES The late Gwyneth Squires, is the most decorated bandleader and designer in the history of Crop-Over. (Photo: NationNews Barbados) To say that my heart is saddened by the news that Gwyneth Squires has passed would be a gross understatement. As the Prime Minister, under […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 27, 2023 | TOP STORIES Former Member of Parliament, Mark Williams. (Photo: NationNews Barbados) This morning, when I received the news of the passing of Mark Williams and reflected on the man I knew, I could not help but think that were he in a position to speak now […]
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Pictured above Christ Church Foundation Steel Orchestra was an absolute joy to watch. Director Lowrey Worrell delivered boundless energy at the front to bring the complete package together. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) There was a festive feeling in the air for the 5 th edition of Bringin’ It Home with BARP (Barbados Association […]
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