Pictured above and at extreme right is the Consul General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mrs. Geneva Ross-Tyndall amongst those giving speeches to mark the occasion. The Consul General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mrs. Geneva Ross-Tyndall; held a Cocktail Reception last night, Thursday 25th May 2023. It was originally planned to celebrate […]
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At least 19 children have died in a fire in the central Guyanese mining town of Mahdia, officials say. The fire broke out just after midnight on Monday, engulfing a secondary school dormitory and trapping students. Emergency services are struggling to contain the fire because of bad weather conditions, the government says. Initial investigations suggest […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 17, 2023 (Stock Image) A total of 250 primary school students will get the opportunity to participate in the National Library Service’s Africa Day celebrations being held on Thursday, May 25, at Farley Hill National Park, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is one of the activities during the […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 12, 2023 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking during a press conference at Government Headquarters today. Looking on are: (left to right) Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn; IMF’s Deputy Division Chief /Mission Chief for Barbados, Pablo Morra; Central Bank Governor, Dr. Kevin Greenidge; and Director of […]
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After months of grueling competition Kyrique Alleyne emerged triumphant in the Baje to the World Season 3 competition. In front of the packed Wildey Gymnasium, each finalist performed a piece of their choice which was followed by something in the soca genre. Alleyne staked a firm claim on the title with two fantastic performances. Beating […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 8, 2023 Acting President, The Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibson (seated left) and Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw (seated right) pose with the six Parliamentary Reform Commissioners (from left) Senator Elizabeth Thompson; Professor Velma Newton; economist Dr. William Chandler Jr.; former Senator Maxine McClean; attorney-at-law Corey Beckles; and Dr. Richard Ishmael. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Six Commissioners of […]
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HONOURS —————————————————————————————————– BARBADOS SERVICE STARFor meritorious work in the public, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or in any other similar field of endeavour. Mrs. Edith Loretta Edgar, BSS, JP XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | APR 24, 2023 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, greets President of COPANT, Mauricio Céspedes, at the official opening of the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT) Annual General Assembly, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. Looking on is acting Director of Barbados National Standards Institution, Hadyn Rhynd. (GP) […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | APR 24, 2023 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (FP) Prime Minister The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley will be travelling to the United States to meet with the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and other key stakeholders to discuss the Bridgetown Agenda. Prime Minister Mottley will be out of country […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | APR 21, 2023 | Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Climate Services’ two-day workshop at the Accra Beach Resort and Spa, recently. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is insisting that there is […]
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