The theme for this year’s Small Business Week is “The Era of Digital Disruption – Thinking Beyond the Box”. (Stock Photo) The small business sector and its importance to the island’s economic landscape will come into sharp focus next week, when the Small Business Association (SBS) hosts Small Business Week the Virtual Edition. Under the […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness. Four people have entered the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy, after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, one person will leave the facility today after recovering. Of the four new cases, three arrived in the island yesterday – a 50-year-old female aboard British Airways, a 23-year-old woman who […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, inspecting one of the booths at the inaugural Arborfest 2020 on Friday. Next to him is Permanent Secretary, Daphne Kellman. (GP) The Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification will be rolling out a ‘Clean and Green’ initiative in coming weeks in communities across Barbados. Speaking […]
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Public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. (Stock photo) The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that all public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. However, the following schools will start on Tuesday, September 22, due to further adjustments which are required to be in place to meet […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Sir Roy Trotman were joined by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer of the BPI, David Jean-Marie (left) and BPI Chairman, Peter Odle (right) for the official opening of “Cube Blue”. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The administrative employees at the Barbados Port Inc.(BPI) now […]
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Photo of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali – President Ali His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has said that the framework agreement for the Growth in the Americas Initiative signed with the United States (US) will act as a catalyst for investment in local businesses. President Ali made this statement in his address during a […]
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Felecia ValenzuelaSeptember 17, 2020 The arrival of United States (US) Secretary of State, Mr. Michael Pompeo on these shores today marks an historic development in the relationship between Guyana and the US. Mr. Pompeo was greeted by US Ambassador to Guyana, Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Hugh Todd […]
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Mottley: Republic transitional team will be appointed A transitional team will be appointed to make recommendations of the selection of a President and to handle all other matters relating to the country becoming a Republic state, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said. Prime Minister Mottley said that the Government will use suggestions from the team […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said Government would be assisting farmers in providing food and other essential items for Barbadian tables through a low-rate financing initiative. (Stock photo) Vending in Barbados will undergo a major transformation that will see vendors plying their trade in more humane conditions. Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said Government is […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason pointed out that the possession of cannabis would still be unlawful and punishable, but there would be a new approach to how the offender is treated. (Stock Photo) Government will soon be amending the Drug Abuse (Prevention And Control Act) to allow for persons arrested for possession of 14 grammes […]
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