Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. (FP) A new Immigration Act, citizens’ legislation, a revised Child Justice Bill and a review of Barbados’ penal reform system are among the priority areas for the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister Wilfred Abrahams, who also has responsibility for Information and Public Affairs, outlined these […]
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Authorities in Venezuela say an oil spill has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s pristine Caribbean coastline FIRST REPORTED By The Associated Press 12 August 2020 CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill in Venezuela has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s Caribbean coastline, treasured for its white sand beaches, clusters of small islands […]
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The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs is absolutely appalled at a series of inappropriate photographs of a mature female and minor male in suggestive poses currently being circulated on social media. In fact, we would be horrified if these images originated in Barbados. Even if they did not originate in Barbados, that they […]
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One person went into isolation today after testing positive for COVID-19, while three others were discharged from the facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy. The new case is a 56-year-old female visitor who arrived on British Airways on October 15 and tested positive on her second test. Eleven people are in isolation and 203 people […]
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY IN OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY ON OCTOBER 17 Pressure – Control It, Live Longer!This year World Hypertension Day was commemorated under thetheme: Measure your blood pressure, control it, live longer! In the Caribbean and worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor […]
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(Stock Photo) It’s back to school for students of The Ellerslie School on Monday, October 19. The good news came today following a walkthrough of the school’s compound at Black Rock, St. Michael, by officials from the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training. They were accompanied by the Crisis Communication Committee comprising members of […]
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COVID-19 Update: One New Case BY BGIS | OCT 16, 2020 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES A 54-year-old Barbadian man was the only positive case of COVID-19 diagnosed today among 457 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The man, who returned to Barbados on British Airways on October 11, tested positive after the second test. Meanwhile, no one […]
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New independent senator Julian Hunte taking the Oath of Office in the presence of Governor General Dame Sandra Mason and her Private Secretary, Sandra Watkins, (not shown in this pictuure ) at Government House today. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) Julian Alvin Hunte, a 44-year-old trade unionist and Assistant Registrar at The University of […]
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BLP meeting at Golden Ridge and a fiery De Lisle Bradshaw saw the early start of last nights meeting SEE IMAGES FROM THE MEETING HERE ——- PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK …… VIEW BLP VIDEO OF THE GOLDEN RIDGE MEETING BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK…..
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Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (centre) poses for an official photograph with Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (left) and Barbados’ Ambassador to Cuba, Philip St. Hill, following the presentation of credentials yesterday. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade) Barbados’ Ambassador designate to the Republic of Cuba, Philip St. Hill, has presented his Letters of […]
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