BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUL 19, 2022 \ (Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources) The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has advised that roadworks from Lears roundabout to Hothersal, St. Michael, in the direction of Kelsi’s Supermarket, will take place during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. over the […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUL 18, 2022 (Stock Photo) Persons with disabilities may have the word “Disability” printed on their Trident ID Card, as this will facilitate access to services specifically for the group. In order to have the word “Disability” printed on the ID card, persons must be registered with the National Disabilities […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUL 19, 2022 Ministerial Statement on Energy and Cost of Living by Minister in the Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn – July 19, 2022. Mr. Speaker, the increases in prices which Barbadians have been experiencing particularly over the past few months, are not unique to Barbados. Inflation […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUL 18, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Ambassador Nozipho January-Bardill are all smiles as they reminisce about the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. (PMO) Chairperson of the Council of the Nelson Mandela University and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Local Network in South Africa, Ambassador […]
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Pictured above making the announcement is Ms. Toni Yarde, Corporate Communications Specialist NCF and Mr Adisa Andwele ( AJA ) Tent judging coordinator. July 18, 2022 The 17 finalists in this year’s Pic O De Crop competition have been announced. The results, tabulated by the National Cultural Foundation’s auditors, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, were announced on Sunday night after […]
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BY BGIS | JUL 17, 2022 PICTURED : Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Head of the Private Sector Association, Trisha Tannis, shake hands after signing the Social Compact at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. (T. Barker/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds, have signed a Social Compact […]
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Junior Queen of Calypso, Yahanje (left) and Junior Queen of Soca, Tae (right) with their trophies after being crowned Queens of the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition in Calypso and Soca categories respectively. Tae and Yahandje take top spots at Junior Monarch Thanks to Scotiabank the winners in both competitions walked away with$2 500 in cash […]
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Barbados has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox on the island. The confirmation came by way of a statement from Minister of Health Ian Gooding-Edghill. The full statement is below: Good morning. You will recall that yesterday, I informed the Barbadian public that there was a suspected case of Monkeypox in the island. In keeping […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JUL 15, 2022 Chief Executive Officer (Ag.) of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority, Senator Shanika Roberts-Odle. (BMCLA) The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) has announced that two (2) licensees with a combined nine (9) licences have been approved to enter the cannabis businesses. Both licensees are Barbadian owners. Chief […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | JUL 15, 2022 Address to the Nation by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley – July 14, 2022. (PMO) The spate of crime in Barbados has the attention of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, and she will speak on the issue shortly. Ms. Mottley said over the course of the next week […]
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