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BARBADOS: Consul General Harewood Outlines Vision For New York Mission

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Caribpix

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 23, 2024 Consul General Lorenzo Harewood (seated, second from left) with staff of the New York Consulate. Seated (left to right) – Consul Angela Kinch; Vice Consul, Julianne Walrond; and Beverley Miller-Coppin. Standing (left to right) – Lynette Callender-Heaven; Michael Watts; Margo Parris; Jalissa Medford; Michael Straker; and Linda Watson-Lorde. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign […]

BARBADOS: AGROFEST 2024 Securing our roots through agriculture QUEEN’S PARK FEB 23 – 25

February 27, 2024February 28, 2024Caribpix

President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason ( extreme Right ) being fascinated with holding this Parrot as Richard Clarke of the Barbados Cage-Aviary Bird Association over her right shoulder looking on with others . Don’t miss Barbados’ biggest agricultural exhibition!! Every year Agrofest attracts over 60,000 patrons from all over the world. Don’t miss […]

BARBADOS: Message For World Day Of Social Justice 2024

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024Caribpix

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 20, 2024 Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan. (GP) February 20 is observed as World Day of Social Justice. On this day, we raise voices awareness of the fight against inequality, prejudice, and any other unfair treatment. Along with highlighting global social injustice, it […]

BARBADOS: Welcome Stamp Statistics As At December 31, 2023

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024Caribpix

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 20, 2024 (Stock Photo) As of December 31, 2023, the Barbados 12-Month Welcome Stamp Programme has received 4,937 applications, of which 2,965 were approved (41 per cent family units and 59 single applicants). From the total number of applications received, 65 per cent were from individuals and 35 per cent from families. A […]

BARBADOS: Minister Jordan: Nothing New About Labour Clauses & Government Committed To Protecting Consumers

February 9, 2024February 19, 2024Caribpix

BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 9, 2024 Minister of Labour, Colin Jordan, listens to a question from the media at today’s post-Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Information. He was joined by (left to right) Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams; Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins; and Minister […]

BARBADOS: Financial Intelligence Unit Pays Tribute To Jefferson Cumberbatch

February 9, 2024February 9, 2024Caribpix

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 9, 2024 The late Justice of Appeal, Hon. Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch. (GP) The recent passing of Honourable Justice of Appeal, Jefferson Cumberbatch, is a tremendous loss to Barbados and the wider region. Justice Cumberbatch served in the capacity of Deputy Chairman and later as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering […]

BARBADOS: Senator Cummins: New Energy Supply Legislation Coming

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Caribpix

BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 6, 2024 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, chatting with some of the students who attended the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (BCCI) Second Annual Green and Renewable Energy Expo. Looking on (from left) are BCCI President, James Clarke; its Executive Director, Misha Lobban-Clarke; and Chair of […]

BARBADOS: Port Reduces Container Charges

February 5, 2024Caribpix

(Stock Photo) Effective Thursday, February 1, 2024, port-related container charges at the Port of Bridgetown were reduced by 7.5 per cent. This follows a 10 per cent reduction in costs announced in April 2023. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI), David Jean-Marie, in making the announcement, said the move is in keeping […]

BARBADOS: Senator Munro-Knight: UN SDGs Attainable Through Partnership BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JAN 23, 2024

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024Caribpix

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 […]

Attorney-At-Law Sworn In As Master Of High Court

January 18, 2024January 22, 2024Caribpix

BY SHARON AUSTIN | JAN 18, 2024 | President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason congratulates new Master of the High Court, Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer, following her swearing-in at State House today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer has been sworn in as Master of the High Court. She was sworn in today by […]

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