Pictured above : Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Commander of the United States Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, shake hands following the opening session of CANSEC this morning. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY JULIE CARRINGTON | APR 6, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has underscored the importance of working together as a region to withstand […]
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BY SHARIFA MEDFORD | APR 6, 2022 | The newly refurbished jetty at Speightstown will present economic opportunities for all who occupy that area. This was underscored by Acting Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Kirk Humphrey, as he addressed persons who gathered at the Speightstown Esplanade, for the commissioning of the jetty there. Minister […]
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APR 5, 2022 Barbados recorded 432 new COVID-19 cases, 186 males and 246 females, from the 1,715 tests conducted on Monday, April 4, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 93 persons under the age of 18, and 339 who were 18 years and older. There were 72 people in isolation facilities, […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | APR 1, 2022 | Minister with responsibility for Culture, Senator Dr. Shantal Munroe Knight; Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, government officials and stakeholders tour the Rock Hall Freedom Village in St. Thomas today. The second phase of the project, which will feature an amphitheatre, a water feature […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | APR 2, 2022 | (Stock Photo) I wish, on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, to extend sincere condolence to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, on the passing of former Nevis Premier Vance Winkworth Amory earlier today at the age of 72. Just one […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | MAR 31, 2022 Pictured above staff of the Immigration Department Barbados’ newest citizens were today told that their present status was attained because of the hard work and dedication of this country’s Immigration Department. This was underscored by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, as he addressed the Induction […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | MAR 31, 2022 Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams (right); and Chief Immigration Officer (Ag), Margaret Inniss (left) pose for a photograph with the youngest and oldest of Barbados’ newest citizens – 24-year-old Kausir Lahki and 90-year-old Samuel Ryan. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, […]
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Isaiah BraithwaiteMarch 30, 2022 Pictured above President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The sod turning ceremony for the new Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados will soon take place, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced. President Ali said the leadership of both countries have already expressed “our unwavering commitment to the removal of every barrier that will […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | MAR 29, 2022 BTMI’s Director for the Caribbean and Latin America, Corey Garrett, presents 9-year-old local surfer Ras Memelik Lewis with a goodie bag at the media launch last weekend. Looking on are (left to right): father Wayne Lewis; brother Ras Tafari Lewis; surfers Josh Burke and Tyler Gunter; and Co-director […]
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